Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Chinese cuisine vs. Piña colada — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Significant differences between chinese cuisine and piña colada

  • Chinese cuisine has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin B12, zinc, iron, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B6; however, piña colada is richer in manganese.
  • Chinese cuisine covers your daily vitamin K needs 43% more than piña colada.
  • Piña colada contains less sodium.
  • Chinese cuisine has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chinese cuisine is 60, while the glycemic index of piña colada is 15.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables and Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, prepared-from-recipe.

Infographic

Chinese cuisine vs Piña colada infographic
Infographic link

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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
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 +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +187.3%
Contains more IronIron +428.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1053.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +985.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +857.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +259.2%

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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 +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +223.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1018.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +626.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +257.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +51200%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 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 +1585.7%
Contains more FatsFats +181.9%
Contains more WaterWater +21.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +210.8%
Contains more OtherOther +565.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 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 -40.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1384.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6354.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Piña colada DV% diff.
Vitamin K 51.3µg 0.1µg 43%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg 20%
Sodium 409mg 6mg 18%
Manganese 0.147mg 0.528mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 0.033g 14%
Protein 7.08g 0.42g 13%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.13mg 12%
Iron 1.11mg 0.21mg 11%
Selenium 6.7µg 0.7µg 11%
Phosphorus 76mg 7mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.045mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.061mg 8%
Folate 45µg 12µg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 0.118mg 8%
Vitamin A 63µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 4.9mg 7%
Choline 34.5mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0.3g 5%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.02mg 5%
Carbs 7.29g 22.66g 5%
Fats 5.3g 1.88g 5%
Potassium 204mg 71mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.978g 1.636g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 0.082g 3%
Calories 105kcal 174kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.017mg 3%
Copper 0.049mg 0.079mg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 8mg 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Calcium 22mg 8mg 1%
Net carbs 5.79g 22.36g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Sugar 2.41g 22.33g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.029mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
33%
Chinese cuisine
4%
Piña colada
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
13%
Piña colada

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Piña colada
Piña colada contains less Sodium (difference - 403mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.658g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.