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Piña colada vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Piña colada and Ricotta

  • Piña colada has more Manganese, however, Ricotta is higher in Selenium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, and Zinc.
  • Ricotta covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 33% more than Piña colada.
  • Piña colada has 88 times more Manganese than Ricotta. While Piña colada has 0.528mg of Manganese, Ricotta has only 0.006mg.
  • Piña colada has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, prepared-from-recipe and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk.

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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.
Piña colada
Piña colada
3
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7
Ricotta
Ricotta
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Contains more Copper +276.2%
Contains more Manganese +8700%
Contains more Calcium +2487.5%
Contains more Iron +81%
Contains more Magnesium +37.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +2157.1%
Contains more Potassium +47.9%
Contains more Zinc +792.3%
Contains more Selenium +1971.4%
Piña colada
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 8% 6% 3% 7% 1% 4% 27% 69% 4%
Ricotta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 63% 15% 8% 68% 10% 11% 32% 7% 1% 80%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Contains more Copper +276.2%
Contains more Manganese +8700%
Contains more Calcium +2487.5%
Contains more Iron +81%
Contains more Magnesium +37.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +2157.1%
Contains more Potassium +47.9%
Contains more Zinc +792.3%
Contains more Selenium +1971.4%

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.
Piña colada
Piña colada
4
:
7
Ricotta
Ricotta
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +22150%
Contains more Vitamin E +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1047.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +249.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1000%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.043
Equal in Folate - 12
Piña colada
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 17% 8% 4% 3% 4% 11% 9% 0% 1%
Ricotta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 3% 6% 0% 4% 45% 2% 13% 10% 9% 43% 3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +22150%
Contains more Vitamin E +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1047.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +249.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1000%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.043
Equal in Folate - 12

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Piña colada
Piña colada
2
:
3
Ricotta
Ricotta
Contains more Carbs +645.4%
Contains more Other +885.3%
Contains more Protein +2581%
Contains more Fats +590.4%
Contains more Water +10.3%
Piña colada
2% 23% 65% 10%
Protein: 0.42 g
Fats: 1.88 g
Carbs: 22.66 g
Water: 64.99 g
Other: 10.05 g
Ricotta
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more Carbs +645.4%
Contains more Other +885.3%
Contains more Protein +2581%
Contains more Fats +590.4%
Contains more Water +10.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Piña colada
Piña colada
1
:
2
Ricotta
Ricotta
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4323.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1066.7%
Piña colada
93% 5% 2%
Saturated Fat: 1.636 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.033 g
Ricotta
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 8.295 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.385 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4323.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1066.7%

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 Ricotta
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Piña colada Ricotta Opinion
Net carbs 22.36g 3.04g Piña colada
Protein 0.42g 11.26g Ricotta
Fats 1.88g 12.98g Ricotta
Carbs 22.66g 3.04g Piña colada
Calories 174kcal 174kcal
Sugar 22.33g 0.27g Ricotta
Fiber 0.3g 0g Piña colada
Calcium 8mg 207mg Ricotta
Iron 0.21mg 0.38mg Ricotta
Magnesium 8mg 11mg Ricotta
Phosphorus 7mg 158mg Ricotta
Potassium 71mg 105mg Ricotta
Sodium 6mg 84mg Piña colada
Zinc 0.13mg 1.16mg Ricotta
Copper 0.079mg 0.021mg Piña colada
Manganese 0.528mg 0.006mg Piña colada
Selenium 0.7µg 14.5µg Ricotta
Vitamin A 2IU 445IU Ricotta
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 120µg Ricotta
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.11mg Ricotta
Vitamin D 10IU Ricotta
Vitamin D 0.2µg Ricotta
Vitamin C 4.9mg 0mg Piña colada
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.013mg Piña colada
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.195mg Ricotta
Vitamin B3 0.118mg 0.104mg Piña colada
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.213mg Ricotta
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.043mg Piña colada
Folate 12µg 12µg
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.34µg Ricotta
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.1µg Ricotta
Tryptophan 0.125mg Ricotta
Threonine 0.517mg Ricotta
Isoleucine 0.589mg Ricotta
Leucine 1.221mg Ricotta
Lysine 1.338mg Ricotta
Methionine 0.281mg Ricotta
Phenylalanine 0.556mg Ricotta
Valine 0.692mg Ricotta
Histidine 0.459mg Ricotta
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg Piña colada
Saturated Fat 1.636g 8.295g Piña colada
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 3.627g Ricotta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.385g Ricotta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Piña colada Ricotta
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet Equal
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
14%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Piña colada
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Ricotta
Ricotta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Piña colada
Piña colada contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.659g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Piña colada
Piña colada is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/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.