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Piña colada vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are piña colada and scallion different?

  • Piña colada is richer in manganese, while scallion is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, vitamin C, folate, fiber, calcium, and potassium.
  • Scallion covers your daily need for vitamin K, 172% more than piña colada.
  • Piña colada contains 51 times more saturated fat than scallion. Piña colada contains 1.636g of saturated fat, while scallion contains 0.032g.
  • Scallion has a higher glycemic index (32) than piña colada (15).

Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, prepared-from-recipe and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw 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 14% 22% 24% 56% 28% 11% 16% 2.1% 21% 3.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +230%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +288.7%
Contains more IronIron +604.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +428.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.083mg

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 63% 17% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +283.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +370.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +344.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +206900%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
~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
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more FatsFats +889.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +208.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1140.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +335.7%
Contains more WaterWater +38.2%

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +203.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +124.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Piña colada Scallion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.1µg 207µg 172%
Manganese 0.528mg 0.16mg 16%
Iron 0.21mg 1.48mg 16%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 18.8mg 15%
Folate 12µg 64µg 13%
Fiber 0.3g 2.6g 9%
Saturated fat 1.636g 0.032g 7%
Calories 174kcal 32kcal 7%
Calcium 8mg 72mg 6%
Potassium 71mg 276mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 50µg 6%
Carbs 22.66g 7.34g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.08mg 5%
Phosphorus 7mg 37mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.55mg 4%
Magnesium 8mg 20mg 3%
Protein 0.42g 1.83g 3%
Fats 1.88g 0.19g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.118mg 0.525mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.055mg 2%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.39mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.061mg 1%
Choline 5.7mg 1%
Net carbs 22.36g 4.74g N/A
Sugar 22.33g 2.33g N/A
Copper 0.079mg 0.083mg 0%
Sodium 6mg 16mg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.075mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 0.027g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.074g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0%
Valine 0.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Piña colada Scallion
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
55%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Piña colada
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 20g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.604g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Piña colada
Piña colada contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Piña colada
Piña colada is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.