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Margarine vs. Piña colada — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between margarine and piña colada

  • Margarine is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin E, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat, yet piña colada is richer in copper and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for margarine is 77% higher.
  • Margarine contains 1789 times more vitamin A than piña colada. Margarine contains 3577IU of vitamin A, while piña colada contains 2IU.
  • Piña colada contains less saturated fat.
  • Margarine has a lower glycemic index than piña colada.

Food types used in this article are Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt 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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 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 less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +294.4%
Contains more IronIron +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
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 +44900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +92900%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +413%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 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 FatsFats +4193.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +162.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3137.1%
Contains more WaterWater +293.4%
Contains more OtherOther +426.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 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 +47311%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73542.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Piña colada DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 0.033g 162%
Fats 80.71g 1.88g 121%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 0.082g 97%
Vitamin A 819µg 0µg 91%
Vitamin K 93µg 0.1µg 77%
Saturated fat 15.189g 1.636g 62%
Vitamin E 9mg 0.02mg 60%
Calories 717kcal 174kcal 27%
Manganese 0.528mg 23%
Copper 0mg 0.079mg 9%
Carbs 0.7g 22.66g 7%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 4.9mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0µg 4%
Folate 1µg 12µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.045mg 3%
Potassium 18mg 71mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.029mg 2%
Choline 12.4mg 2%
Iron 0.06mg 0.21mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.017mg 2%
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg 1%
Protein 0.16g 0.42g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 0.118mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 1%
Calcium 3mg 8mg 1%
Magnesium 3mg 8mg 1%
Zinc 0mg 0.13mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Net carbs 0.7g 22.36g N/A
Sugar 0g 22.33g N/A
Phosphorus 5mg 7mg 0%
Sodium 2mg 6mg 0%
Trans fat 14.89g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Margarine 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
55%
Margarine
4%
Piña colada
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
13%
Piña colada

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.553g)
Which food is cheaper?
Piña colada
Piña colada is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Piña colada
Piña colada is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine 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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.