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Fruitcake vs. Piña colada — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fruitcake and piña colada?

  • Fruitcake is higher in iron, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin E, yet piña colada is higher in manganese.
  • Fruitcake's daily need coverage for iron is 23% more.
  • Fruitcake has 45 times more vitamin E than piña colada. While fruitcake has 0.9mg of vitamin E, piña colada has only 0.02mg.
  • The glycemic index of piña colada is lower.

We used Cake, fruitcake, commercially 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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
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 +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +312.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.5%
Contains more IronIron +885.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +642.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +185.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +58%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +140%

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 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
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 +4400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +482.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +570.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +270.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1400%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +880%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.045mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 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 +590.5%
Contains more FatsFats +384%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +171.8%
Contains more WaterWater +156.9%
Contains more OtherOther +813.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 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 -35.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5022%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9969.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Piña colada DV% diff.
Iron 2.07mg 0.21mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.033g 22%
Fiber 3.7g 0.3g 14%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.528mg 13%
Carbs 61.6g 22.66g 13%
Fats 9.1g 1.88g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 0.082g 10%
Calories 324kcal 174kcal 8%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.02mg 6%
Phosphorus 52mg 7mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.017mg 6%
Protein 2.9g 0.42g 5%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 4.9mg 5%
Sodium 101mg 6mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0.118mg 4%
Calcium 33mg 8mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.048g 1.636g 3%
Copper 0.05mg 0.079mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.061mg 3%
Choline 8.9mg 2%
Folate 20µg 12µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.029mg 2%
Selenium 2µg 0.7µg 2%
Potassium 153mg 71mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 8mg 2%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.13mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 57.9g 22.36g N/A
Sugar 27.42g 22.33g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.045mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake 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
9%
Fruitcake
4%
Piña colada
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
13%
Piña colada

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Piña colada
Piña colada contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.588g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.