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Piña colada vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between piña colada and gingerbread

  • Piña colada has less iron, selenium, magnesium, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and potassium than gingerbread.
  • Gingerbread covers your daily need for iron, 33% more than piña colada.
  • Piña colada has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of gingerbread is higher.

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

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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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +775%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +787.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +518.3%
Contains more IronIron +1271.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +671.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2228.6%

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 0.33% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +555.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +852.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1372.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +514.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +132.1%
Contains more OtherOther +302%
Contains more ProteinProtein +828.6%
Contains more FatsFats +772.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +117.1%

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
27% 46% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8587.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12675.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Piña colada Gingerbread DV% diff.
Iron 0.21mg 2.88mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 4.216g 28%
Selenium 0.7µg 16.3µg 28%
Fats 1.88g 16.4g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 7.124g 18%
Magnesium 8mg 70mg 15%
Sodium 6mg 327mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.19mg 13%
Copper 0.079mg 0.195mg 13%
Saturated fat 1.636g 4.122g 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.19mg 11%
Potassium 71mg 439mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.162mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.118mg 1.738mg 10%
Calories 174kcal 356kcal 9%
Carbs 22.66g 49.2g 9%
Protein 0.42g 3.9g 7%
Phosphorus 7mg 54mg 7%
Manganese 0.528mg 0.683mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.375mg 6%
Calcium 8mg 71mg 6%
Folate 12µg 33µg 5%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 0.1mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg 3%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.39mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg 2%
Fiber 0.3g 1%
Net carbs 22.36g 49.2g N/A
Sugar 22.33g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Piña colada Gingerbread
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%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Piña colada
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Piña colada
Piña colada contains less Sodium (difference - 321mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.486g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.33g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.