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Piña colada vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Piña colada and Ginger

  • Piña colada has more Manganese, however, Ginger is higher in Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, and Fiber.
  • Ginger covers your daily need of Copper 16% more than Piña colada.
  • Piña colada has 13 times more Sugar than Ginger. While Piña colada has 22.33g of Sugar, Ginger has only 1.7g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, prepared-from-recipe and Ginger root, raw.

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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
2
:
7
Ginger
Ginger
Contains less Sodium -53.8%
Contains more Manganese +130.6%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +185.7%
Contains more Magnesium +437.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +385.7%
Contains more Potassium +484.5%
Contains more Zinc +161.5%
Contains more Copper +186.1%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Piña colada
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 8% 6% 3% 7% 1% 4% 27% 69% 4%
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Contains less Sodium -53.8%
Contains more Manganese +130.6%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +185.7%
Contains more Magnesium +437.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +385.7%
Contains more Potassium +484.5%
Contains more Zinc +161.5%
Contains more Copper +186.1%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7

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
3
:
7
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16%
Contains more Vitamin E +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +535.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +232.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +255.6%
Equal in Vitamin C - 5
Equal in Folate - 11
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1
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%
Ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 17% 7% 8% 15% 13% 37% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16%
Contains more Vitamin E +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +535.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +232.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +255.6%
Equal in Vitamin C - 5
Equal in Folate - 11
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Piña colada
Piña colada
3
:
2
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Fats +150.7%
Contains more Carbs +27.5%
Contains more Other +1205.2%
Contains more Protein +333.3%
Contains more Water +21.4%
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
Ginger
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more Fats +150.7%
Contains more Carbs +27.5%
Contains more Other +1205.2%
Contains more Protein +333.3%
Contains more Water +21.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Piña colada
Piña colada
0
:
3
Ginger
Ginger
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +87.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +366.7%
Piña colada
93% 5% 2%
Saturated Fat: 1.636 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.033 g
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +87.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +366.7%

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 Ginger
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Piña colada Ginger Opinion
Net carbs 22.36g 15.77g Piña colada
Protein 0.42g 1.82g Ginger
Fats 1.88g 0.75g Piña colada
Carbs 22.66g 17.77g Piña colada
Calories 174kcal 80kcal Piña colada
Sugar 22.33g 1.7g Ginger
Fiber 0.3g 2g Ginger
Calcium 8mg 16mg Ginger
Iron 0.21mg 0.6mg Ginger
Magnesium 8mg 43mg Ginger
Phosphorus 7mg 34mg Ginger
Potassium 71mg 415mg Ginger
Sodium 6mg 13mg Piña colada
Zinc 0.13mg 0.34mg Ginger
Copper 0.079mg 0.226mg Ginger
Manganese 0.528mg 0.229mg Piña colada
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Piña colada
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.26mg Ginger
Vitamin C 4.9mg 5mg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.025mg Piña colada
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.034mg Ginger
Vitamin B3 0.118mg 0.75mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.203mg Ginger
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.16mg Ginger
Folate 12µg 11µg Piña colada
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Tryptophan 0.012mg Ginger
Threonine 0.036mg Ginger
Isoleucine 0.051mg Ginger
Leucine 0.074mg Ginger
Lysine 0.057mg Ginger
Methionine 0.013mg Ginger
Phenylalanine 0.045mg Ginger
Valine 0.073mg Ginger
Histidine 0.03mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 1.636g 0.203g Ginger
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.154g Ginger

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Piña colada Ginger
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
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Piña colada
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Piña colada
Piña colada contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Piña colada
Piña colada is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.433g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ginger
Ginger 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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.