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Espresso vs. Piña colada — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between espresso and piña colada?

  • Espresso is higher in caffeine, vitamin B3, magnesium, and vitamin B2, yet piña colada is higher in manganese and vitamin C.
  • Espresso's daily need coverage for caffeine is 53% more.
  • Espresso has 44 times more vitamin B3 than piña colada. While espresso has 5.207mg of vitamin B3, piña colada has only 0.118mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in espresso is lower.
  • The glycemic index of espresso is lower.

We used Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared and Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, prepared-from-recipe types in this article.

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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 57% 0.6% 10% 4.9% 17% 1.4% 3% 1.8% 6.5% 0%
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 +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more IronIron +61.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +58%
Contains more ZincZinc +160%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +956%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Phosphorus ~7mg

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 0.67% 0% 0.2% 0% 0.25% 41% 98% 1.7% 0.46% 0% 0.25% 0.75% 1.4%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +941.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4312.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2350%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2150%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 1.67 g
Water: 97.8 g
Other: 0.23 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 WaterWater +50.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +250%
Contains more FatsFats +944.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1256.9%
Contains more OtherOther +4269.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 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 -94.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +178.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Espresso Piña colada DV% diff.
Caffeine 212mg 0mg 53%
Vitamin B3 5.207mg 0.118mg 32%
Manganese 0.05mg 0.528mg 21%
Magnesium 80mg 8mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.017mg 12%
Calories 9kcal 174kcal 8%
Carbs 1.67g 22.66g 7%
Saturated fat 0.092g 1.636g 7%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 4.9mg 5%
Folate 1µg 12µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.045mg 3%
Copper 0.05mg 0.079mg 3%
Fats 0.18g 1.88g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.029mg 2%
Calcium 2mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.028mg 0.061mg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg 1%
Protein 0.12g 0.42g 1%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.13mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Iron 0.13mg 0.21mg 1%
Potassium 115mg 71mg 1%
Net carbs 1.67g 22.36g N/A
Sugar 0g 22.33g N/A
Phosphorus 7mg 7mg 0%
Sodium 14mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Choline 2.6mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.082g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.033g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Espresso 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
11%
Espresso
4%
Piña colada
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Espresso
13%
Piña colada

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Piña colada
Piña colada contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Piña colada
Piña colada is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Piña colada
Piña colada is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.544g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Espresso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171891/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.