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Piña colada vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between piña colada and porridge

  • Piña colada has more manganese and vitamin C; however, porridge is richer in iron and calcium.
  • Porridge covers your daily iron needs 44% more than piña colada.
  • Porridge contains less sugar.
  • Porridge has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of porridge is 66, while the glycemic index of piña colada is 15.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, prepared-from-recipe and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt.

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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 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +343.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +987.5%
Contains more IronIron +1681%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
~equal in Zinc ~0.13mg
~equal in Sodium ~6mg

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% 0% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +340.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg
~equal in Folate ~12µg
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +795.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +115.4%
Contains more OtherOther +4468.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +242.9%
Contains more WaterWater +34.8%

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
19% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +192.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +245.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Piña colada Porridge DV% diff.
Iron 0.21mg 3.74mg 44%
Manganese 0.528mg 0mg 23%
Calcium 8mg 87mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.636g 0.033g 7%
Calories 174kcal 50kcal 6%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 0mg 5%
Carbs 22.66g 10.52g 4%
Selenium 0.7µg 2.8µg 4%
Copper 0.079mg 0.04mg 4%
Fats 1.88g 0.21g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.118mg 0.52mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.013mg 2%
Protein 0.42g 1.44g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.055mg 2%
Potassium 71mg 16mg 2%
Phosphorus 7mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.025mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.114g 1%
Magnesium 8mg 5mg 1%
Fiber 0.3g 0.5g 1%
Net carbs 22.36g 10.02g N/A
Sugar 22.33g 0.03g N/A
Zinc 0.13mg 0.13mg 0%
Sodium 6mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.071mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Folate 12µg 12µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 0.028g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.078mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Piña colada Porridge
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
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Piña colada
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.603g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (6 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.