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Piña colada vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between piña colada and brown sugar

  • Piña colada has more manganese and vitamin C, while brown sugar has more calcium and iron.
  • Piña colada's daily need coverage for manganese is 20% higher.
  • Piña colada has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of piña colada is 15, while the glycemic index of brown sugar is 71.

The food types used in this comparison are Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, prepared-from-recipe and Sugars, brown.

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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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +333.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +725%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +937.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.3%
Contains more IronIron +238.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.4%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.11mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.041mg
~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
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +250%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +4750%
Contains more OtherOther +2133.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +332.9%

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 Brown sugar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Piña colada Brown sugar DV% diff.
Carbs 22.66g 98.09g 25%
Manganese 0.528mg 0.064mg 20%
Calories 174kcal 380kcal 10%
Calcium 8mg 83mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.636g 0g 7%
Iron 0.21mg 0.71mg 6%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 0mg 5%
Copper 0.079mg 0.047mg 4%
Fats 1.88g 0g 3%
Folate 12µg 1µg 3%
Potassium 71mg 133mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.132mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1.2µg 1%
Sodium 6mg 28mg 1%
Protein 0.42g 0.12g 1%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.03mg 1%
Fiber 0.3g 0g 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Net carbs 22.36g 98.09g N/A
Magnesium 8mg 9mg 0%
Sugar 22.33g 97.02g N/A
Phosphorus 7mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.118mg 0.11mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.041mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Choline 2.3mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Piña colada Brown sugar
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
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Piña colada
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Piña colada
Piña colada contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Piña colada
Piña colada is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar 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 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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.