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Plantain raw vs. Piña colada — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between plantain raw and piña colada

  • Plantain raw is richer than piña colada in vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for plantain raw is 23% higher.
  • Plantain raw contains 8 times more fiber than piña colada. Plantain raw contains 2.3g of fiber, while piña colada contains 0.3g.
  • Plantain raw contains less sugar.
  • Piña colada has a lower glycemic index than plantain raw.

Food types used in this article are Plantains, 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 26% 0.9% 44% 23% 27% 3.8% 15% 0.52% 0% 8.2%
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 +362.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +602.8%
Contains more IronIron +185.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +385.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.079mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.13mg

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 61% 19% 2.8% 0% 13% 12% 13% 16% 69% 0% 1.8% 17% 7.4%
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 +275.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +217.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +481.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +326.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +564.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 65%
Protein: 1.3 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 31.89 g
Water: 65.28 g
Other: 1.16 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 +209.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.7%
Contains more FatsFats +408.1%
Contains more OtherOther +766.4%
~equal in Water ~64.99g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
59% 13% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.143 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 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 -91.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +109.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +156.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain raw Piña colada DV% diff.
Manganese 0.528mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.299mg 0.045mg 20%
Vitamin C 18.4mg 4.9mg 15%
Potassium 499mg 71mg 13%
Fiber 2.3g 0.3g 8%
Saturated fat 0.143g 1.636g 7%
Magnesium 37mg 8mg 7%
Vitamin A 56µg 0µg 6%
Iron 0.6mg 0.21mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.686mg 0.118mg 4%
Phosphorus 34mg 7mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.061mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0.017mg 3%
Calories 122kcal 174kcal 3%
Folate 22µg 12µg 3%
Carbs 31.89g 22.66g 3%
Choline 13.5mg 2%
Protein 1.3g 0.42g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.029mg 2%
Fats 0.37g 1.88g 2%
Selenium 1.5µg 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0.1µg 1%
Calcium 3mg 8mg 1%
Net carbs 29.59g 22.36g N/A
Sugar 15g 22.33g N/A
Copper 0.081mg 0.079mg 0%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.13mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 6mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.082g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 0.033g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.059mg 0%
Lysine 0.06mg 0%
Methionine 0.017mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.064mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
18%
Plantain raw
4%
Piña colada
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Plantain raw
13%
Piña colada

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.493g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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. Plantain raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169130/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.