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Feta vs. Piña colada — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between feta and piña colada?

  • Feta has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, selenium, and zinc than piña colada.
  • Feta's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 70% higher.
  • Feta has a higher glycemic index (27) than piña colada (15).

We used Cheese, feta 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.
Feta
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
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 +137.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6062.5%
Contains more IronIron +209.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2115.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4714.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2042.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1785.7%

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.
Feta
12
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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +431%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4864.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +739.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1485.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +842.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1700%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
2
14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 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 +3283.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1031.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +454%
Contains more WaterWater +17.7%
Contains more OtherOther +93.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
2
74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 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 +5537.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1690.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Piña colada DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0µg 70%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.017mg 64%
Saturated fat 14.946g 1.636g 61%
Calcium 493mg 8mg 49%
Phosphorus 337mg 7mg 47%
Sodium 917mg 6mg 40%
Fats 21.28g 1.88g 30%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.045mg 29%
Protein 14.21g 0.42g 28%
Selenium 15µg 0.7µg 26%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.13mg 25%
Manganese 0.028mg 0.528mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.061mg 18%
Vitamin A 125µg 0µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 0.082g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.029mg 10%
Iron 0.65mg 0.21mg 6%
Carbs 4.09g 22.66g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.118mg 5%
Folate 32µg 12µg 5%
Calories 264kcal 174kcal 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.9mg 5%
Copper 0.032mg 0.079mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.033g 4%
Magnesium 19mg 8mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.02mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 22.36g N/A
Potassium 62mg 71mg 0%
Sugar 4.09g 22.33g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Feta 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
54%
Feta
4%
Piña colada
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
13%
Piña colada

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Piña colada
Piña colada contains less Sodium (difference - 911mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.31g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Piña colada
Piña colada is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feta
Feta is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.24g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.