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Piña colada vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between piña colada and parsnip

  • Parsnip is higher than piña colada in vitamin K, fiber, folate, vitamin C, vitamin B5, vitamin E, phosphorus, potassium, and vitamin B1.
  • Parsnip covers your daily vitamin K needs 19% more than piña colada.
  • Piña colada contains 33 times more saturated fat than parsnip. While piña colada contains 1.636g of saturated fat, parsnip contains only 0.05g.
  • The glycemic index of piña colada is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, prepared-from-recipe and Parsnips, raw.

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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% 11% 33% 22% 40% 16% 30% 1.3% 73% 9.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +262.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +428.2%
Contains more IronIron +181%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +353.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +914.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +157.1%
~equal in Manganese ~0.56mg

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 57% 0% 30% 0% 23% 12% 13% 36% 21% 0% 56% 50% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +246.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +493.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +883.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22400%
Contains more FolateFolate +458.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
18% 80%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 17.99 g
Water: 79.53 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +526.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26%
Contains more OtherOther +925.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +185.7%
Contains more WaterWater +22.4%

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% 54% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Piña colada Parsnip DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.1µg 22.5µg 19%
Fiber 0.3g 4.9g 18%
Folate 12µg 67µg 14%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 17mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.6mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 1.49mg 10%
Phosphorus 7mg 71mg 9%
Potassium 71mg 375mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.636g 0.05g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.09mg 5%
Copper 0.079mg 0.12mg 5%
Calories 174kcal 75kcal 5%
Magnesium 8mg 29mg 5%
Iron 0.21mg 0.59mg 5%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.59mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.118mg 0.7mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.05mg 3%
Calcium 8mg 36mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.09mg 3%
Protein 0.42g 1.2g 2%
Fats 1.88g 0.3g 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1.8µg 2%
Carbs 22.66g 17.99g 2%
Manganese 0.528mg 0.56mg 1%
Net carbs 22.36g 13.09g N/A
Sugar 22.33g 4.8g N/A
Sodium 6mg 10mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 0.112g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.047g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Piña colada Parsnip
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
23%
Parsnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Piña colada
26%
Parsnip

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Piña colada
Piña colada contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.586g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Parsnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170417/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.