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Piña colada vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between piña colada and falafel

  • Falafel is higher than piña colada in iron, phosphorus, folate, copper, magnesium, potassium, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • Falafel covers your daily iron needs 40% more than piña colada.
  • The amount of sodium in piña colada is lower.
  • The glycemic index of piña colada is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, prepared-from-recipe and Falafel, home-prepared.

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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 59% 16% 52% 128% 86% 41% 82% 38% 90% 5.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +925%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +575%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +723.9%
Contains more IronIron +1528.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +226.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1053.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2642.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.9%

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 5.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 38% 20% 18% 29% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +206.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +403.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +876.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +784.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +378.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +177.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +675%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
13% 18% 32% 35% 2%
Protein: 13.31 g
Fats: 17.8 g
Carbs: 31.84 g
Water: 34.62 g
Other: 2.43 g
Contains more WaterWater +87.7%
Contains more OtherOther +313.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3069%
Contains more FatsFats +846.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.5%

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
14% 61% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.383 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.16 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12303.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12506.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Piña colada Falafel DV% diff.
Iron 0.21mg 3.42mg 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 4.16g 28%
Protein 0.42g 13.31g 26%
Phosphorus 7mg 192mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 10.171g 25%
Fats 1.88g 17.8g 24%
Folate 12µg 93µg 20%
Copper 0.079mg 0.258mg 20%
Magnesium 8mg 82mg 18%
Potassium 71mg 585mg 15%
Sodium 6mg 294mg 13%
Zinc 0.13mg 1.5mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.166mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.146mg 10%
Calories 174kcal 333kcal 8%
Manganese 0.528mg 0.691mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.118mg 1.044mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.125mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.292mg 5%
Calcium 8mg 54mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 1.6mg 4%
Carbs 22.66g 31.84g 3%
Saturated fat 1.636g 2.383g 3%
Selenium 0.7µg 1µg 1%
Fiber 0.3g 1%
Net carbs 22.36g 31.84g N/A
Sugar 22.33g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0%
Threonine 0.492mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0%
Leucine 0.944mg 0%
Lysine 0.856mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0%
Valine 0.562mg 0%
Histidine 0.364mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Piña colada Falafel
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
17%
Falafel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Piña colada
60%
Falafel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Piña colada
Piña colada contains less Sodium (difference - 288mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.747g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Piña colada
Piña colada is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.33g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Falafel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172455/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.