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Ice cream sandwich vs. Piña colada — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between ice cream sandwich and piña colada

  • Ice cream sandwich is higher in copper, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B3, calcium, vitamin B1, vitamin A, and folate, yet piña colada is higher in manganese.
  • Ice cream sandwich covers your daily copper needs 19% more than piña colada.
  • The glycemic index of piña colada is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Ice cream sandwich 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 21% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
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 +262.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +975%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62%
Contains more IronIron +23.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +221.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +361.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +928.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +342.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.6%

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% 29% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
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 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +282.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +758.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1227.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +242.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 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 +921.4%
Contains more FatsFats +355.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.9%
Contains more WaterWater +32.9%
Contains more OtherOther +813.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 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 +3145.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6784.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sandwich Piña colada DV% diff.
Copper 0.254mg 0.079mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 0.033g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.017mg 10%
Fats 8.57g 1.88g 10%
Vitamin A 86µg 0µg 10%
Phosphorus 72mg 7mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.118mg 9%
Protein 4.29g 0.42g 8%
Calcium 86mg 8mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.029mg 7%
Cholesterol 21mg 0mg 7%
Manganese 0.381mg 0.528mg 6%
Folate 34µg 12µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.661g 0.082g 6%
Sodium 129mg 6mg 5%
Magnesium 29mg 8mg 5%
Carbs 37.14g 22.66g 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.9mg 5%
Zinc 0.6mg 0.13mg 4%
Selenium 3.1µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.061mg 3%
Saturated fat 2.317g 1.636g 3%
Calories 237kcal 174kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.02mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0µg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.045mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.1µg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Iron 0.26mg 0.21mg 1%
Potassium 115mg 71mg 1%
Caffeine 4mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 37.14g 22.36g N/A
Sugar 18.57g 22.33g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream sandwich 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
14%
Ice cream sandwich
4%
Piña colada
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
13%
Piña colada

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Piña colada
Piña colada contains less Sodium (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.681g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.76g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich 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. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.