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Piña colada vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between piña colada and bananas?

  • Piña colada is higher in manganese, yet bananas are higher in vitamin B6, fiber, potassium, and vitamin B5.
  • Bananas' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 25% more.
  • Piña colada has 15 times more saturated fat than bananas. While piña colada has 1.636g of saturated fat, bananas have only 0.112g.
  • The glycemic index of piña colada is lower.

We used Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, prepared-from-recipe and Bananas, raw types 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.
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%
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +95.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +237.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +404.2%
Contains more IronIron +23.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +214.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.078mg

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%
Banana
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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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +329.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +463.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +447.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +715.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.031mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +469.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1110.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +159.5%
Contains more WaterWater +15.3%
~equal in Carbs ~22.84g

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
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +156.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +121.2%

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 Banana
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 Piña colada Banana DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.367mg 25%
Manganese 0.528mg 0.27mg 11%
Fiber 0.3g 2.6g 9%
Potassium 71mg 358mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.636g 0.112g 7%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.334mg 5%
Magnesium 8mg 27mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.073mg 4%
Calories 174kcal 89kcal 4%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 8.7mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.118mg 0.665mg 3%
Choline 9.8mg 2%
Folate 12µg 20µg 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Phosphorus 7mg 22mg 2%
Fats 1.88g 0.33g 2%
Iron 0.21mg 0.26mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.1mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1µg 1%
Protein 0.42g 1.09g 1%
Net carbs 22.36g 20.24g N/A
Carbs 22.66g 22.84g 0%
Calcium 8mg 5mg 0%
Sugar 22.33g 12.23g N/A
Copper 0.079mg 0.078mg 0%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.15mg 0%
Sodium 6mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.031mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.5µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 0.032g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.073g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Piña colada
Piña colada is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana
Banana is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.524g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana
Banana 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. Piña colada - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168752/nutrients
  2. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.