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Jalapeño vs. Piña colada — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between jalapeño and piña colada?

  • Jalapeño is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin K, fiber, vitamin B3, and potassium, while piña colada is higher in manganese.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 126% higher.
  • Piña colada has 539 times less vitamin A than jalapeño. Jalapeño has 1078IU of vitamin A, while piña colada has 2IU.
  • Jalapeño is lower in saturated fat.
  • Jalapeño has a higher glycemic index (32) than piña colada (15).

We used Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, prepared-from-recipe types in this comparison.

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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% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
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 +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +249.3%
Contains more IronIron +19%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +271.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +444.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
~equal in Zinc ~0.13mg

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 395% 18% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
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 +2320.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +311.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +984.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +416.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +831.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +18400%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 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 +116.7%
Contains more WaterWater +41.1%
Contains more FatsFats +408.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +248.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1796.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 12% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 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 -94.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +239.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +182.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Piña colada DV% diff.
Vitamin C 118.6mg 4.9mg 126%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.045mg 29%
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0.02mg 24%
Manganese 0.097mg 0.528mg 19%
Vitamin K 18.5µg 0.1µg 15%
Fiber 2.8g 0.3g 10%
Saturated fat 0.092g 1.636g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.118mg 7%
Calories 29kcal 174kcal 7%
Vitamin A 54µg 0µg 6%
Potassium 248mg 71mg 5%
Carbs 6.5g 22.66g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.061mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.017mg 4%
Copper 0.046mg 0.079mg 4%
Folate 27µg 12µg 4%
Fructose 2.63g 3%
Phosphorus 26mg 7mg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 8mg 2%
Fats 0.37g 1.88g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.033g 1%
Choline 7.5mg 1%
Iron 0.25mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.029mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg 1%
Protein 0.91g 0.42g 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 22.36g N/A
Calcium 12mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 4.12g 22.33g N/A
Zinc 0.14mg 0.13mg 0%
Sodium 3mg 6mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.029g 0.082g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Piña colada
Piña colada is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.544g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.