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Piña colada vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between piña colada and candy bar

  • Candy bar is richer than piña colada in vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, manganese, vitamin E, magnesium, folate, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for candy bar is 11766% higher.
  • Piña colada has a lower glycemic index than candy bar.

Food types used in this article are Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, prepared-from-recipe and Candies, peanut bar.

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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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +875%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +473.2%
Contains more IronIron +361.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +879.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2930.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +135.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +571.4%

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% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +723.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6613.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1260.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +339900%
Contains more FolateFolate +525%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +3961.9%
Contains more OtherOther +458.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3590.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1692.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +109.2%

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
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20291.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32172.7%

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 Candy bar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Piña colada Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 153mg 11766%
Copper 0.079mg 0.774mg 77%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 10.65g 71%
Fats 1.88g 33.7g 49%
Vitamin B3 0.118mg 7.922mg 49%
Phosphorus 7mg 308mg 43%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 16.721g 42%
Zinc 0.13mg 3.94mg 35%
Manganese 0.528mg 1.243mg 31%
Protein 0.42g 15.5g 30%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 4.1mg 27%
Magnesium 8mg 110mg 24%
Calories 174kcal 522kcal 17%
Folate 12µg 75µg 16%
Fiber 0.3g 4.1g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.83mg 15%
Saturated fat 1.636g 4.678g 14%
Potassium 71mg 407mg 10%
Iron 0.21mg 0.97mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.14mg 9%
Carbs 22.66g 47.4g 8%
Calcium 8mg 78mg 7%
Sodium 6mg 156mg 7%
Selenium 0.7µg 4.7µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.1mg 6%
Choline 29.4mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 0mg 5%
Net carbs 22.36g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 22.33g 42.22g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Piña colada Candy bar
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
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Piña colada
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Piña colada
Piña colada contains less Sodium (difference - 150mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.042g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.