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Piña colada vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between piña colada and caramel

  • Piña colada has more manganese and copper, while caramel has more vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1.
  • Piña colada's daily need coverage for manganese is 22% higher.
  • Caramel contains 4 times less copper than piña colada. Piña colada contains 0.079mg of copper, while caramel contains 0.018mg.
  • The amount of sodium in piña colada is lower.
  • Piña colada has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of piña colada is 15, while the glycemic index of caramel is 65.

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

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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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +338.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4700%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1625%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +201.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +238.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1528.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +157.1%

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%
Caramel
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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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1125%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +255.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1405.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +916.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +664.6%
Contains more OtherOther +458.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +995.2%
Contains more FatsFats +330.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +239.8%

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
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1780.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10439.4%

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 Caramel
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Piña colada Caramel DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 3.478g 23%
Manganese 0.528mg 0.011mg 22%
Carbs 22.66g 77g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.256mg 18%
Phosphorus 7mg 114mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Calcium 8mg 138mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.62mg 11%
Calories 174kcal 382kcal 10%
Fats 1.88g 8.1g 10%
Sodium 6mg 245mg 10%
Protein 0.42g 4.6g 8%
Copper 0.079mg 0.018mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.103mg 6%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 0.4mg 5%
Potassium 71mg 214mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 1.542g 4%
Saturated fat 1.636g 2.476g 4%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.44mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.46mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Folate 12µg 4µg 2%
Magnesium 8mg 17mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.056mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.8µg 1%
Fiber 0.3g 0g 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Iron 0.21mg 0.14mg 1%
Net carbs 22.36g 77g N/A
Sugar 22.33g 65.5g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.118mg 0.148mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Piña colada Caramel
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
16%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Piña colada
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Piña colada
Piña colada contains less Sodium (difference - 239mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.84g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Piña colada
Piña colada is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caramel
Caramel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caramel
Caramel 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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.