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Piña colada vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between piña colada and cheese?

  • Cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A than piña colada.
  • Cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 86% higher.
  • Piña colada is lower in saturated fat.
  • Piña colada has a higher glycemic index (15) than cheese (0).

We used Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, prepared-from-recipe and Cheese, cheddar types in this comparison.

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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%
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1855.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +237.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8775%
Contains more ZincZinc +2700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3971.4%
~equal in Potassium ~76mg

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%
Cheese
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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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2417.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +572.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2300%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.029mg

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
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +633.3%
Contains more WaterWater +75.6%
Contains more OtherOther +170.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +5345.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1671.8%

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
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11175.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4206.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Piña colada Cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.636g 18.867g 78%
Calcium 8mg 710mg 70%
Phosphorus 7mg 455mg 64%
Selenium 0.7µg 28.5µg 51%
Fats 1.88g 33.31g 48%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.1µg 46%
Protein 0.42g 22.87g 45%
Vitamin A 0µg 330µg 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 99mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.428mg 32%
Zinc 0.13mg 3.64mg 32%
Sodium 6mg 653mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 9.246g 23%
Manganese 0.528mg 0.027mg 22%
Calories 174kcal 404kcal 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 1.421g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.41mg 7%
Carbs 22.66g 3.09g 7%
Copper 0.079mg 0.03mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.71mg 5%
Magnesium 8mg 27mg 5%
Folate 12µg 27µg 4%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 3%
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.066mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.4µg 2%
Fiber 0.3g 0g 1%
Iron 0.21mg 0.14mg 1%
Net carbs 22.36g 3.09g N/A
Potassium 71mg 76mg 0%
Sugar 22.33g 0.48g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.029mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.118mg 0.059mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Piña colada Cheese
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
35%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Piña colada
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Piña colada
Piña colada contains less Sodium (difference - 647mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.231g)
Which food is cheaper?
Piña colada
Piña colada is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
Cheese 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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.