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Piña colada vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are piña colada and milkshake different?

  • Piña colada is richer in manganese and vitamin C, while milkshake is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Piña colada covers your daily need for manganese, 22% more than milkshake.
  • Milkshake is lower in sugar.
  • Milkshake has a higher glycemic index (27) than piña colada (15).

Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, prepared-from-recipe and Milk shakes, thick vanilla types were used in this article.

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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 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
Contains more IronIron +110%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3671.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1725%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +157.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1542.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +228.6%

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% 8.3% 1% 18% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1047.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +503.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.03mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.042mg

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% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1004.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +819%
Contains more FatsFats +61.2%
Contains more WaterWater +14.6%

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% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +967.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +242.4%

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 Milkshake
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 Milkshake DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.52µg 22%
Manganese 0.528mg 0.014mg 22%
Phosphorus 7mg 115mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.195mg 14%
Calcium 8mg 146mg 14%
Protein 0.42g 3.86g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.368mg 6%
Vitamin D 48IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 0mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Sodium 6mg 95mg 4%
Calories 174kcal 112kcal 3%
Choline 14.3mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 25µg 3%
Selenium 0.7µg 2.3µg 3%
Potassium 71mg 183mg 3%
Copper 0.079mg 0.051mg 3%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.39mg 2%
Carbs 22.66g 17.75g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 0.875g 2%
Fats 1.88g 3.03g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.113g 1%
Saturated fat 1.636g 1.886g 1%
Folate 12µg 7µg 1%
Fiber 0.3g 0g 1%
Magnesium 8mg 12mg 1%
Iron 0.21mg 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 22.36g 17.75g N/A
Sugar 22.33g 17.75g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.118mg 0.146mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.042mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.174mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 0.378mg 0%
Lysine 0.306mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.186mg 0%
Valine 0.258mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Piña colada Milkshake
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
15%
Milkshake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Piña colada
18%
Milkshake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Piña colada
Piña colada contains less Sodium (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.58g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Milkshake
Milkshake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milkshake
Milkshake 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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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.