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

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A recap on differences between piña colada and ice cream sandwich

  • Piña colada is higher in manganese, yet ice cream sandwich is higher in copper, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B3, calcium, vitamin B1, vitamin A, and folate.
  • Ice cream sandwich covers your daily copper needs 19% more than piña colada.
  • The glycemic index of piña colada is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, prepared-from-recipe and Ice cream sandwich.

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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 21% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +262.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +975%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62%
Contains more IronIron +23.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +221.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +361.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +928.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +342.9%

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 0% 29% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +282.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +758.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1227.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +242.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +32.9%
Contains more OtherOther +813.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +921.4%
Contains more FatsFats +355.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.9%

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
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3145.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6784.8%

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 Ice cream sandwich
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 sandwich DV% diff.
Copper 0.079mg 0.254mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 2.272g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.146mg 10%
Fats 1.88g 8.57g 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 86µg 10%
Phosphorus 7mg 72mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.118mg 1.566mg 9%
Protein 0.42g 4.29g 8%
Calcium 8mg 86mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.111mg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg 7%
Manganese 0.528mg 0.381mg 6%
Folate 12µg 34µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 2.661g 6%
Sodium 6mg 129mg 5%
Magnesium 8mg 29mg 5%
Carbs 22.66g 37.14g 5%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 0mg 5%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.6mg 4%
Selenium 0.7µg 3.1µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.209mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.636g 2.317g 3%
Calories 174kcal 237kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.05µg 2%
Fiber 0.3g 0g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.028mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.3µg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Iron 0.21mg 0.26mg 1%
Potassium 71mg 115mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 22.36g 37.14g N/A
Sugar 22.33g 18.57g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Piña colada Ice cream sandwich
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
14%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Piña colada
28%
Ice cream sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Piña colada
Piña colada contains less Sodium (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.681g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.76g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich 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 sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.