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Milk vs. Piña colada — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are milk and piña colada different?

  • Milk is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B5; however, piña colada is richer in manganese, copper, and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for piña colada is 23% higher.
  • Milk has less saturated fat.
  • Piña colada has a lower glycemic index (15) than milk (31).

Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, prepared-from-recipe are the varieties used 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.
Milk
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
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 +37.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1462.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +223.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1257.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +371.4%
Contains more IronIron +600%
Contains more CopperCopper +690%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17500%

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.
Milk
6
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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +988.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +491.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
2
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 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 +702.4%
Contains more WaterWater +38.4%
Contains more FatsFats +93.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +354.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1240%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
3
67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 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 -61.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +237.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.033g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Piña colada DV% diff.
Manganese 0.003mg 0.528mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Phosphorus 95mg 7mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.017mg 13%
Calcium 125mg 8mg 12%
Copper 0.01mg 0.079mg 8%
Calories 42kcal 174kcal 7%
Vitamin D 48IU 6%
Vitamin A 58µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.061mg 6%
Protein 3.37g 0.42g 6%
Carbs 4.99g 22.66g 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.9mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.633g 1.636g 5%
Selenium 3.3µg 0.7µg 5%
Choline 17.7mg 3%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.13mg 3%
Folate 5µg 12µg 2%
Sodium 44mg 6mg 2%
Iron 0.03mg 0.21mg 2%
Potassium 150mg 71mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.045mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.029mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Magnesium 11mg 8mg 1%
Fats 0.97g 1.88g 1%
Net carbs 4.99g 22.36g N/A
Sugar 5.2g 22.33g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.118mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.277g 0.082g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.033g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0%
Leucine 0.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.088mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.101mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milk 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
15%
Milk
4%
Piña colada
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
13%
Piña colada

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Piña colada
Piña colada contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Piña colada
Piña colada is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milk
Milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.003g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Milk
Milk is relatively richer in minerals
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.