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Candy bar vs. Piña colada — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between candy bar and piña colada

  • Candy bar is richer than piña colada in vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, manganese, vitamin E, magnesium, folate, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for candy bar is 11766% higher.
  • Candy bar contains 205 times more vitamin E than piña colada. Candy bar contains 4.1mg of vitamin E, while piña colada contains 0.02mg.
  • Piña colada has a lower glycemic index than candy bar.

Food types used in this article are Candies, peanut bar and Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, prepared-from-recipe.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 2.4% 6.3% 7.9% 26% 3.5% 3% 0.78% 69% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +875%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +473.2%
Contains more IronIron +361.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +879.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2930.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +135.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +571.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 16% 0% 0.4% 0% 7.3% 3.9% 2.2% 3.7% 10% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +723.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6613.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1260.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +339900%
Contains more FolateFolate +525%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
2% 23% 65% 10%
Protein: 0.42 g
Fats: 1.88 g
Carbs: 22.66 g
Water: 64.99 g
Other: 10.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3590.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1692.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +109.2%
Contains more WaterWater +3961.9%
Contains more OtherOther +458.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
93% 5% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.636 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20291.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32172.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Candy bar Piña colada
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Piña colada DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.045mg 11766%
Copper 0.774mg 0.079mg 77%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0.033g 71%
Fats 33.7g 1.88g 49%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 0.118mg 49%
Phosphorus 308mg 7mg 43%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 0.082g 42%
Zinc 3.94mg 0.13mg 35%
Manganese 1.243mg 0.528mg 31%
Protein 15.5g 0.42g 30%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0.02mg 27%
Magnesium 110mg 8mg 24%
Calories 522kcal 174kcal 17%
Folate 75µg 12µg 16%
Fiber 4.1g 0.3g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.061mg 15%
Saturated fat 4.678g 1.636g 14%
Potassium 407mg 71mg 10%
Iron 0.97mg 0.21mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.017mg 9%
Carbs 47.4g 22.66g 8%
Calcium 78mg 8mg 7%
Sodium 156mg 6mg 7%
Selenium 4.7µg 0.7µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.029mg 6%
Choline 29.4mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.9mg 5%
Net carbs 43.3g 22.36g N/A
Sugar 42.22g 22.33g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Candy bar Piña colada
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
2748%
Candy bar
4%
Piña colada
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
13%
Piña colada

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Piña colada
Piña colada contains less Sodium (difference - 150mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.042g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/nutrients
  2. Piña colada - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168752/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.