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Piña colada vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between piña colada and rice

  • Piña colada has more vitamin C; however, rice has more iron, selenium, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
  • Rice's daily need coverage for iron is 12% more.
  • Rice is lower in saturated fat.
  • Rice has a higher glycemic index than piña colada.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, prepared-from-recipe and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked.

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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%
Rice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more IronIron +471.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +276.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +514.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +971.4%

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%
Rice
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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 0% 0% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +462.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1150.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +539.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +106.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +383.3%
~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
Rice
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3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more FatsFats +571.4%
Contains more OtherOther +2292.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +540.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.3%
~equal in Water ~68.44g

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
Rice
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32% 37% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +130.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.088g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Piña colada Rice DV% diff.
Folate 12µg 58µg 12%
Iron 0.21mg 1.2mg 12%
Selenium 0.7µg 7.5µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.163mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.118mg 1.476mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.636g 0.077g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.39mg 7%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 0mg 5%
Protein 0.42g 2.69g 5%
Phosphorus 7mg 43mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.093mg 4%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.49mg 3%
Manganese 0.528mg 0.472mg 2%
Calories 174kcal 130kcal 2%
Fats 1.88g 0.28g 2%
Carbs 22.66g 28.17g 2%
Copper 0.079mg 0.069mg 1%
Potassium 71mg 35mg 1%
Magnesium 8mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 22.36g 27.77g N/A
Calcium 8mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 22.33g 0.05g N/A
Fiber 0.3g 0.4g 0%
Sodium 6mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Choline 2.1mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 0.088g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.076g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0%
Leucine 0.222mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.063mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Piña colada Rice
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
12%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Piña colada
22%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.559g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rice
Rice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Piña colada
Piña colada is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.