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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.

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.
Piña colada
Piña colada
4
:
6
Caramel
Caramel
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Contains more Copper +338.9%
Contains more Manganese +4700%
Contains more Calcium +1625%
Contains more Magnesium +112.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +1528.6%
Contains more Potassium +201.4%
Contains more Zinc +238.5%
Contains more Selenium +157.1%
Piña colada
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 8% 6% 3% 7% 1% 4% 27% 69% 4%
Caramel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 6% 13% 49% 19% 32% 12% 6% 2% 10%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Contains more Copper +338.9%
Contains more Manganese +4700%
Contains more Calcium +1625%
Contains more Magnesium +112.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +1528.6%
Contains more Potassium +201.4%
Contains more Zinc +238.5%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Piña colada
Piña colada
2
:
10
Caramel
Caramel
Contains more Vitamin C +1125%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +2000%
Contains more Vitamin E +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +255.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1405.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +916.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1700%
Piña colada
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 17% 8% 4% 3% 4% 11% 9% 0% 1%
Caramel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 10% 0% 2% 26% 60% 3% 38% 13% 3% 38% 5%
Contains more Vitamin C +1125%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +2000%
Contains more Vitamin E +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +255.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1405.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +916.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1700%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Piña colada
Piña colada
2
:
3
Caramel
Caramel
Contains more Water +664.6%
Contains more Other +458.3%
Contains more Protein +995.2%
Contains more Fats +330.9%
Contains more Carbs +239.8%
Piña colada
2% 23% 65% 10%
Protein: 0.42 g
Fats: 1.88 g
Carbs: 22.66 g
Water: 64.99 g
Other: 10.05 g
Caramel
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 Water +664.6%
Contains more Other +458.3%
Contains more Protein +995.2%
Contains more Fats +330.9%
Contains more Carbs +239.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Piña colada
Piña colada
1
:
2
Caramel
Caramel
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1780.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10439.4%
Piña colada
93% 5% 2%
Saturated Fat: 1.636 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.033 g
Caramel
33% 21% 46%
Saturated Fat: 2.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.478 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1780.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 22.36g 77g Caramel
Protein 0.42g 4.6g Caramel
Fats 1.88g 8.1g Caramel
Carbs 22.66g 77g Caramel
Calories 174kcal 382kcal Caramel
Sugar 22.33g 65.5g Piña colada
Fiber 0.3g 0g Piña colada
Calcium 8mg 138mg Caramel
Iron 0.21mg 0.14mg Piña colada
Magnesium 8mg 17mg Caramel
Phosphorus 7mg 114mg Caramel
Potassium 71mg 214mg Caramel
Sodium 6mg 245mg Piña colada
Zinc 0.13mg 0.44mg Caramel
Copper 0.079mg 0.018mg Piña colada
Manganese 0.528mg 0.011mg Piña colada
Selenium 0.7µg 1.8µg Caramel
Vitamin A 2IU 42IU Caramel
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 12µg Caramel
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.46mg Caramel
Vitamin C 4.9mg 0.4mg Piña colada
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.103mg Caramel
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.256mg Caramel
Vitamin B3 0.118mg 0.148mg Caramel
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.62mg Caramel
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.056mg Caramel
Folate 12µg 4µg Piña colada
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg Caramel
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.8µg Caramel
Tryptophan 0.06mg Caramel
Threonine 0.192mg Caramel
Isoleucine 0.258mg Caramel
Leucine 0.417mg Caramel
Lysine 0.338mg Caramel
Methionine 0.107mg Caramel
Phenylalanine 0.205mg Caramel
Valine 0.285mg Caramel
Histidine 0.115mg Caramel
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg Piña colada
Saturated Fat 1.636g 2.476g Piña colada
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 1.542g Caramel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 3.478g Caramel

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is better in case of low diet
Piña colada Caramel
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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 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 Cholesterol?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
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.