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Cassava vs. Piña colada — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cassava and piña colada

  • Cassava has more vitamin C, fiber, and potassium, while piña colada has more manganese.
  • Cassava's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 17% higher.
  • Piña colada contains 7 times less vitamin B3 than cassava. Cassava contains 0.854mg of vitamin B3, while piña colada contains 0.118mg.
  • The amount of sugar in cassava is lower.
  • Piña colada has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of piña colada is 15, while the glycemic index of cassava is 94.

The food types used in this comparison are Cassava, raw 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 15% 4.8% 24% 10% 33% 9.3% 12% 1.8% 50% 3.8%
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 +162.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +281.7%
Contains more IronIron +28.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +161.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +285.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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.
Cassava
11
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 69% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 22% 11% 16% 6.4% 20% 0% 4.8% 20% 13%
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 CVitamin C +320.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +850%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +182.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +623.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1800%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 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 +223.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68%
Contains more FatsFats +571.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1521%
~equal in Water ~64.99g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 38% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.074 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.082g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cassava Piña colada DV% diff.
Vitamin C 20.6mg 4.9mg 17%
Saturated fat 0.074g 1.636g 7%
Manganese 0.384mg 0.528mg 6%
Potassium 271mg 71mg 6%
Fiber 1.8g 0.3g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.029mg 5%
Carbs 38.06g 22.66g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 0.118mg 5%
Choline 23.7mg 4%
Folate 27µg 12µg 4%
Phosphorus 27mg 7mg 3%
Magnesium 21mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.045mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0.1µg 2%
Zinc 0.34mg 0.13mg 2%
Copper 0.1mg 0.079mg 2%
Protein 1.36g 0.42g 2%
Fats 0.28g 1.88g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.017mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 0.061mg 1%
Calories 160kcal 174kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.02mg 1%
Iron 0.27mg 0.21mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 8mg 1%
Net carbs 36.26g 22.36g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 22.33g N/A
Sodium 14mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.075g 0.082g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.033g 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0%
Leucine 0.039mg 0%
Lysine 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cassava 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
14%
Cassava
4%
Piña colada
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Cassava
13%
Piña colada

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Piña colada
Piña colada contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is cheaper?
Piña colada
Piña colada is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.562g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cassava
Cassava is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cassava
Cassava is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.