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Piña colada vs. Ginger ale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Piña colada and Ginger ale

  • Ginger ale has less Manganese, Copper, and Vitamin C than Piña colada.
  • Piña colada covers your daily need of Manganese 22% more than Ginger ale.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, prepared-from-recipe and Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale.

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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 0.71% 0.9% 0.09% 6.8% 6% 1.4% 0% 0.91% 1.7% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7000%
Contains more IronIron +16.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +338.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +160%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3961.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%

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% 0.12% 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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.76 g
Water: 91.23 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +158.7%
Contains more OtherOther +100400%
Contains more WaterWater +40.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Piña colada Ginger ale Opinion
Calories 174kcal 34kcal Piña colada
Protein 0.42g 0g Piña colada
Fats 1.88g 0g Piña colada
Vitamin C 4.9mg 0mg Piña colada
Net carbs 22.36g 8.76g Piña colada
Carbs 22.66g 8.76g Piña colada
Magnesium 8mg 1mg Piña colada
Calcium 8mg 3mg Piña colada
Potassium 71mg 1mg Piña colada
Iron 0.21mg 0.18mg Piña colada
Sugar 22.33g 8.9g Ginger ale
Fiber 0.3g 0g Piña colada
Copper 0.079mg 0.018mg Piña colada
Zinc 0.13mg 0.05mg Piña colada
Phosphorus 7mg 0mg Piña colada
Sodium 6mg 7mg Piña colada
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Piña colada
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0mg Piña colada
Manganese 0.528mg 0.013mg Piña colada
Selenium 0.7µg 0.1µg Piña colada
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0mg Piña colada
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0mg Piña colada
Vitamin B3 0.118mg 0mg Piña colada
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0mg Piña colada
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0mg Piña colada
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Piña colada
Folate 12µg 0µg Piña colada
Saturated Fat 1.636g 0g Ginger ale
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0g Piña colada
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0g Piña colada
Fructose 3.7g Ginger ale

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Piña colada Ginger ale
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
0%
Ginger ale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Piña colada
2%
Ginger ale

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Piña colada
Piña colada contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Piña colada
Piña colada is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Piña colada
Piña colada is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Piña colada
Piña colada is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.636g)
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 ale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174846/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.