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Macaroon vs. Piña colada — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between macaroon and piña colada?

  • Macaroon is richer in copper, fiber, selenium, phosphorus, iron, and zinc, while piña colada is higher in vitamin C.
  • Macaroon's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 92% higher.
  • Piña colada has 40 times less sodium than macaroon. Macaroon has 241mg of sodium, while piña colada has 6mg.
  • Macaroon has a higher glycemic index (32) than piña colada (15).

We used Cookies, coconut macaroon and Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, prepared-from-recipe types in this comparison.

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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 21% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 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 +262.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.2%
Contains more IronIron +290.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +240.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +461.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +871.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +871.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%

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% 3.8% 0% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3% 5%
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 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1000%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 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 +619%
Contains more FatsFats +1099.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +170.2%
Contains more WaterWater +465.1%
Contains more OtherOther +487.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
89% 7% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 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 +1863.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2354.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macaroon Piña colada DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.099g 1.636g 84%
Fats 22.55g 1.88g 32%
Manganese 0.528mg 23%
Copper 0.269mg 0.079mg 21%
Fiber 5.1g 0.3g 19%
Calories 460kcal 174kcal 14%
Carbs 61.22g 22.66g 13%
Selenium 6.8µg 0.7µg 11%
Sodium 241mg 6mg 10%
Phosphorus 68mg 7mg 9%
Iron 0.82mg 0.21mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.9mg 5%
Magnesium 29mg 8mg 5%
Protein 3.02g 0.42g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.033g 5%
Zinc 0.73mg 0.13mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.045mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.61g 0.082g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.017mg 3%
Folate 3µg 12µg 2%
Choline 9.1mg 2%
Potassium 123mg 71mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.118mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.029mg 1%
Net carbs 56.12g 22.36g N/A
Calcium 5mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 45.16g 22.33g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Macaroon 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
5%
Macaroon
4%
Piña colada
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Macaroon
13%
Piña colada

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Piña colada
Piña colada contains less Sodium (difference - 235mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.463g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macaroon
Macaroon is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/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.