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Piña colada vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between piña colada and American cheese

  • Piña colada has more manganese; however, American cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • American cheese covers your daily calcium needs 104% more than piña colada.
  • American cheese has 13 times less manganese than piña colada. Piña colada has 0.528mg of manganese, while American cheese has 0.041mg.
  • Piña colada contains less saturated fat.
  • American cheese has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of American cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of piña colada is 15.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, prepared-from-recipe and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.

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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 5.7% 2.4% 6.3% 7.9% 26% 3.5% 3% 0.78% 69% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1187.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12962.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.9%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +1815.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9057.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2785.7%

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 16% 0% 0.4% 0% 7.3% 3.9% 2.2% 3.7% 10% 0% 0.25% 9% 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 0% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1276.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +560.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 23% 65% 10%
Protein: 0.42 g
Fats: 1.88 g
Carbs: 22.66 g
Water: 64.99 g
Other: 10.05 g
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +512.4%
Contains more WaterWater +64.1%
Contains more OtherOther +48.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4216.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1591%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
93% 5% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.636 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9943.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3797%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Piña colada American cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 8mg 1045mg 104%
Phosphorus 7mg 641mg 91%
Saturated fat 1.636g 18.057g 75%
Sodium 6mg 1671mg 72%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Fats 1.88g 31.79g 46%
Protein 0.42g 18.13g 35%
Selenium 0.7µg 20.2µg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg 33%
Vitamin A 0µg 250µg 28%
Zinc 0.13mg 2.49mg 21%
Manganese 0.528mg 0.041mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 8.236g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.234mg 17%
Calories 174kcal 371kcal 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 1.286g 8%
Choline 36.2mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.403mg 7%
Carbs 22.66g 3.7g 6%
Iron 0.21mg 0.63mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.8mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 0mg 5%
Magnesium 8mg 26mg 4%
Copper 0.079mg 0.046mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.6µg 2%
Potassium 71mg 132mg 2%
Folate 12µg 8µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.054mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.015mg 1%
Fiber 0.3g 0g 1%
Net carbs 22.36g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 22.33g 2.26g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.118mg 0.076mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Piña colada American cheese
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
4%
Piña colada
33%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Piña colada
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Piña colada
Piña colada contains less Sodium (difference - 1665mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.421g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Piña colada
Piña colada is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.07g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Piña colada - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168752/nutrients
  2. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.