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Piña colada vs. Brazil nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between piña colada and brazil nut

  • Brazil nut is higher than piña colada in selenium, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, vitamin E, zinc, manganese, and fiber.
  • Brazil nut covers your daily selenium needs 3484% more than piña colada.
  • The amount of saturated fat in piña colada is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, prepared-from-recipe and Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched.

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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 269% 48% 58% 91% 581% 111% 311% 0.39% 160% 10456%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +828.2%
Contains more IronIron +1057.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2106.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3023.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10257.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +131.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +273757.1%

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 2.3% 0% 113% 0% 154% 8.1% 5.5% 11% 23% 0% 0% 17% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +28150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2027.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +201.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +124.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
14% 67% 12% 3% 3%
Protein: 14.32 g
Fats: 67.1 g
Carbs: 11.74 g
Water: 3.42 g
Other: 3.42 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +93%
Contains more WaterWater +1800.3%
Contains more OtherOther +193.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3309.5%
Contains more FatsFats +3469.1%

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
25% 37% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.134 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.399 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29020.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73836.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Piña colada Brazil nut DV% diff.
Selenium 0.7µg 1917µg 3484%
Copper 0.079mg 1.743mg 185%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 24.399g 162%
Phosphorus 7mg 725mg 103%
Fats 1.88g 67.1g 100%
Magnesium 8mg 376mg 88%
Saturated fat 1.636g 16.134g 66%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 23.879g 59%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.617mg 49%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 5.65mg 38%
Zinc 0.13mg 4.06mg 36%
Manganese 0.528mg 1.223mg 30%
Fiber 0.3g 7.5g 29%
Protein 0.42g 14.32g 28%
Iron 0.21mg 2.43mg 28%
Calories 174kcal 659kcal 24%
Potassium 71mg 659mg 17%
Calcium 8mg 160mg 15%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 0.7mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.101mg 4%
Carbs 22.66g 11.74g 4%
Folate 12µg 22µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.184mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.035mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.118mg 0.295mg 1%
Net carbs 22.36g 4.24g N/A
Sugar 22.33g 2.33g N/A
Starch 0.25g 0%
Sodium 6mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.365mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.518mg 0%
Leucine 1.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.49mg 0%
Methionine 1.124mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.639mg 0%
Valine 0.76mg 0%
Histidine 0.409mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 23.859g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Piña colada Brazil nut
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
27%
Brazil nut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Piña colada
1208%
Brazil nut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.498g)
Which food is cheaper?
Piña colada
Piña colada is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in Sugar (difference - 20g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Brazil nut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170569/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.