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Peppermint vs. Piña colada — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between peppermint and piña colada

  • Piña colada contains less vitamin A, iron, fiber, vitamin C, manganese, copper, folate, calcium, vitamin B2, and magnesium than peppermint.
  • Peppermint's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 85% higher.
  • Piña colada contains 30 times less calcium than peppermint. Peppermint contains 243mg of calcium, while piña colada contains 8mg.
  • Piña colada has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of piña colada is 15, while the glycemic index of peppermint is 70.

The food types used in this comparison are Peppermint, fresh 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 57% 73% 50% 191% 110% 30% 31% 4% 153% 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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2937.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +701.4%
Contains more IronIron +2319%
Contains more CopperCopper +316.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +753.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +942.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.6%

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 106% 71% 0% 0% 21% 61% 32% 20% 30% 0% 0% 86% 0%
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 CVitamin C +549%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +182.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1464.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1345.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +454.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +186.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 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 +792.9%
Contains more WaterWater +21%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.2%
Contains more OtherOther +467.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 4% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.246 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 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 -85%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1439.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +148.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peppermint Piña colada
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 ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Piña colada DV% diff.
Iron 5.08mg 0.21mg 61%
Fiber 8g 0.3g 31%
Vitamin C 31.8mg 4.9mg 30%
Manganese 1.176mg 0.528mg 28%
Copper 0.329mg 0.079mg 28%
Folate 114µg 12µg 26%
Vitamin A 212µg 0µg 24%
Calcium 243mg 8mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.017mg 19%
Magnesium 80mg 8mg 17%
Potassium 569mg 71mg 15%
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 0.118mg 10%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.13mg 9%
Phosphorus 73mg 7mg 9%
Protein 3.75g 0.42g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.045mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.246g 1.636g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.061mg 6%
Calories 70kcal 174kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.029mg 4%
Carbs 14.89g 22.66g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.033g 3%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Fats 0.94g 1.88g 1%
Sodium 31mg 6mg 1%
Net carbs 6.89g 22.36g N/A
Sugar 22.33g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 0.082g 0%
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0%
Leucine 0.281mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peppermint 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
33%
Peppermint
4%
Piña colada
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
13%
Piña colada

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Piña colada
Piña colada contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Piña colada
Piña colada is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.39g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Peppermint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173474/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.