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Piña colada vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are piña colada and cottage cheese different?

  • Piña colada is higher in manganese and copper; however, cottage cheese is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for piña colada is 23% higher.
  • Piña colada contains 3 times more copper than cottage cheese. While piña colada contains 0.079mg of copper, cottage cheese contains only 0.029mg.
  • Piña colada has less sodium.

Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, prepared-from-recipe and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd are the varieties used in this article.

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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 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +172.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +937.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +207.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2171.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1285.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~8mg

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% 12% 1.6% 1.5% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +858.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +813.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.027mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.046mg
~equal in Folate ~12µg

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
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +570.4%
Contains more OtherOther +612.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2547.6%
Contains more FatsFats +128.7%
Contains more WaterWater +22.8%

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
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +848.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +272.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.718g

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 Cottage 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 Cottage cheese DV% diff.
Manganese 0.528mg 0.002mg 23%
Phosphorus 7mg 159mg 22%
Protein 0.42g 11.12g 21%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.43µg 18%
Selenium 0.7µg 9.7µg 16%
Sodium 6mg 364mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.163mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.557mg 10%
Calcium 8mg 83mg 8%
Copper 0.079mg 0.029mg 6%
Carbs 22.66g 3.38g 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 37µg 4%
Calories 174kcal 98kcal 4%
Fats 1.88g 4.3g 4%
Choline 18.4mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 0.778g 2%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.4mg 2%
Iron 0.21mg 0.07mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Potassium 71mg 104mg 1%
Fiber 0.3g 0g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.123g 1%
Net carbs 22.36g 3.38g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Magnesium 8mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 22.33g 2.67g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.08mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.027mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.118mg 0.099mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.046mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Folate 12µg 12µg 0%
Saturated fat 1.636g 1.718g 0%
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0%
Valine 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.326mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Piña colada Cottage 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
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Piña colada
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Piña colada
Piña colada contains less Sodium (difference - 358mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.082g)
Which food is cheaper?
Piña colada
Piña colada is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cottage cheese
Cottage 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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/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.