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Piña colada vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Piña colada and Beer

  • The amount of Manganese, Copper, and Vitamin C in Piña colada is higher than in Beer.
  • Piña colada covers your daily Manganese needs 23% more than Beer.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, prepared-from-recipe and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all.

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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%
Beer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +163%
Contains more IronIron +950%
Contains more CopperCopper +1480%
Contains more ZincZinc +1200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%

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% 0.12% 0.4% 0% 7.3% 3.9% 2.2% 3.7% 10% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Beer
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +480%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +334.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.046mg

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
Beer
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4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +538.3%
Contains more OtherOther +149.4%
Contains more WaterWater +41.5%
~equal in Protein ~0.46g

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 Beer
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Piña colada Beer Opinion
Calories 174kcal 43kcal Piña colada
Protein 0.42g 0.46g Beer
Fats 1.88g 0g Piña colada
Vitamin C 4.9mg 0mg Piña colada
Net carbs 22.36g 3.55g Piña colada
Carbs 22.66g 3.55g Piña colada
Magnesium 8mg 6mg Piña colada
Calcium 8mg 4mg Piña colada
Potassium 71mg 27mg Piña colada
Iron 0.21mg 0.02mg Piña colada
Sugar 22.33g 0g Beer
Fiber 0.3g 0g Piña colada
Copper 0.079mg 0.005mg Piña colada
Zinc 0.13mg 0.01mg Piña colada
Phosphorus 7mg 14mg Beer
Sodium 6mg 4mg Beer
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Piña colada
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0mg Piña colada
Manganese 0.528mg 0.008mg Piña colada
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Piña colada
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.005mg Piña colada
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.025mg Beer
Vitamin B3 0.118mg 0.513mg Beer
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.041mg Piña colada
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.046mg Beer
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg Beer
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Piña colada
Folate 12µg 6µg Piña colada
Choline 10.1mg Beer
Saturated Fat 1.636g 0g Beer
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0g Piña colada
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0g Piña colada

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Piña colada Beer
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
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Piña colada
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Piña colada
Piña colada is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.636g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Piña colada - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168752/nutrients
  2. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.