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Piña colada vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between piña colada and ice cream

  • Piña colada has more manganese and copper; however, ice cream has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B5, and vitamin A.
  • Ice cream's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 26% more.
  • Piña colada has 66 times more manganese than ice cream. Piña colada has 0.528mg of manganese, while ice cream has 0.008mg.
  • Piña colada is lower in saturated fat.
  • Ice cream has a higher glycemic index than piña colada.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, prepared-from-recipe and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more IronIron +133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +243.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6500%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +180.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +430.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +157.1%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +716.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1311.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +852.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.116mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.048mg

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% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more OtherOther +1016.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +733.3%
Contains more FatsFats +485.1%
~equal in Carbs ~23.6g
~equal in Water ~61g

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% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3520.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1269.7%

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 Ice cream
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 Ice cream DV% diff.
Manganese 0.528mg 0.008mg 23%
Saturated fat 1.636g 6.79g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.24mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.39µg 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 44mg 15%
Phosphorus 7mg 105mg 14%
Fats 1.88g 11g 14%
Vitamin A 0µg 118µg 13%
Calcium 8mg 128mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.581mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 2.969g 7%
Protein 0.42g 3.5g 6%
Copper 0.079mg 0.023mg 6%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 0.6mg 5%
Choline 26mg 5%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.69mg 5%
Potassium 71mg 199mg 4%
Sodium 6mg 80mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.452g 3%
Folate 12µg 5µg 2%
Calories 174kcal 207kcal 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1.8µg 2%
Iron 0.21mg 0.09mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.3mg 2%
Fiber 0.3g 0.7g 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.041mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Magnesium 8mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 22.36g 22.9g N/A
Carbs 22.66g 23.6g 0%
Sugar 22.33g 21.22g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.118mg 0.116mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.048mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Piña colada Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Piña colada
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Piña colada
Piña colada contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.154g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.11g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream 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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.