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Corn syrup vs. Piña colada — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between corn syrup and piña colada?

  • Piña colada has more manganese and vitamin C than corn syrup.
  • Piña colada's daily need coverage for manganese is 19% higher.
  • Piña colada has 26 times less sodium than corn syrup. Corn syrup has 155mg of sodium, while piña colada has 6mg.
  • Corn syrup has a higher glycemic index (90) than piña colada (15).

We used Syrups, corn, dark 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 5.7% 5.4% 3.9% 14% 18% 1.1% 4.7% 20% 13% 16%
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 CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more IronIron +76.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +314.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +225%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +428%
~equal in Magnesium ~8mg

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% 0% 0% 2.8% 2.1% 0.38% 1.4% 2.1% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
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 CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +490%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +165.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
78% 22%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 77.59 g
Water: 22.01 g
Other: 0.4 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 CarbsCarbs +242.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +195.3%
Contains more OtherOther +2412.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn syrup Piña colada DV% diff.
Manganese 0.1mg 0.528mg 19%
Carbs 77.59g 22.66g 18%
Saturated fat 0g 1.636g 7%
Calories 286kcal 174kcal 6%
Sodium 155mg 6mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.9mg 5%
Selenium 2.9µg 0.7µg 4%
Fats 0g 1.88g 3%
Copper 0.053mg 0.079mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.045mg 3%
Folate 0µg 12µg 3%
Choline 13.3mg 2%
Iron 0.37mg 0.21mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.029mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.02mg 0.118mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.009mg 0.017mg 1%
Phosphorus 11mg 7mg 1%
Protein 0g 0.42g 1%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.13mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Potassium 44mg 71mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.023mg 0.061mg 1%
Net carbs 77.59g 22.36g N/A
Magnesium 8mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 77.59g 22.33g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.082g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.033g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn syrup 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
1%
Corn syrup
4%
Piña colada
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Corn syrup
13%
Piña colada

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Piña colada
Piña colada contains less Sodium (difference - 149mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is cheaper?
Piña colada
Piña colada is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Piña colada
Piña colada is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.636g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Corn syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168836/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.