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Piña colada vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between piña colada and nachos

  • Piña colada is higher in manganese, yet nachos are higher in phosphorus, vitamin E, vitamin K, selenium, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, and potassium.
  • Nachos cover your daily phosphorus needs 27% more than piña colada.
  • Piña colada contains 3 times more manganese than nachos. While piña colada contains 0.528mg of manganese, nachos contain only 0.187mg.
  • The amount of sodium in piña colada is lower.
  • The glycemic index of piña colada is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, prepared-from-recipe and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 19% 32% 28% 21% 23% 85% 41% 24% 47%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +182.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +425%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +687.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +409.9%
Contains more IronIron +257.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +561.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2728.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1128.6%

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%
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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 3.7% 1.7% 82% 0% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8.8% 48% 7.5% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +345.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +324.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +682.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +433.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +523%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +377.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19200%
~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
Nachos
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4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more WaterWater +73.8%
Contains more OtherOther +437.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +928.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1043.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.1%

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
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10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16997.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15172.7%

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 Nachos
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 Nachos DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 14.02g 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 5.04g 33%
Fats 1.88g 21.5g 30%
Phosphorus 7mg 198mg 27%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 4.08mg 27%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 19.3µg 16%
Manganese 0.528mg 0.187mg 15%
Selenium 0.7µg 8.6µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.215mg 13%
Sodium 6mg 313mg 13%
Fiber 0.3g 3.2g 12%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.133mg 9%
Potassium 71mg 362mg 9%
Protein 0.42g 4.32g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.123mg 8%
Calories 174kcal 343kcal 8%
Magnesium 8mg 42mg 8%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.86mg 7%
Iron 0.21mg 0.75mg 7%
Calcium 8mg 63mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.38mg 6%
Choline 26.4mg 5%
Carbs 22.66g 34.91g 4%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 1.1mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.118mg 0.63mg 3%
Copper 0.079mg 0.064mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.636g 2.173g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Folate 12µg 10µg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 22.36g 31.71g N/A
Sugar 22.33g 2.17g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Piña colada Nachos
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
24%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Piña colada
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Piña colada
Piña colada contains less Sodium (difference - 307mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.537g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.16g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nachos
Nachos 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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/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.