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Piña colada vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between piña colada and saffron

  • Saffron is richer than piña colada in manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, copper, folate, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for saffron is 1212% higher.
  • Piña colada has a lower glycemic index than saffron.

Food types used in this article are Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, prepared-from-recipe and Spices, saffron.

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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 189% 33% 152% 416% 109% 30% 108% 19% 3705% 31%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1287.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2328.2%
Contains more IronIron +5185.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +315.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +738.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5280.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%

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 269% 9% 0% 0% 29% 62% 27% 0% 233% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1549%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +296.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1470.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1137.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2144.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +675%
~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
11% 6% 65% 12% 5%
Protein: 11.43 g
Fats: 5.85 g
Carbs: 65.37 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.45 g
Contains more WaterWater +446.1%
Contains more OtherOther +84.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2621.4%
Contains more FatsFats +211.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +188.5%

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
39% 11% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.067 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +423.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6163.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.586g

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 Saffron
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 Saffron DV% diff.
Manganese 0.528mg 28.408mg 1212%
Iron 0.21mg 11.1mg 136%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 80.8mg 84%
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 1.01mg 74%
Magnesium 8mg 264mg 61%
Potassium 71mg 1724mg 49%
Phosphorus 7mg 252mg 35%
Copper 0.079mg 0.328mg 28%
Protein 0.42g 11.43g 22%
Folate 12µg 93µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.267mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 2.067g 14%
Carbs 22.66g 65.37g 14%
Fiber 0.3g 3.9g 14%
Calcium 8mg 111mg 10%
Selenium 0.7µg 5.6µg 9%
Zinc 0.13mg 1.09mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.118mg 1.46mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.115mg 7%
Calories 174kcal 310kcal 7%
Sodium 6mg 148mg 6%
Fats 1.88g 5.85g 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 0.429g 1%
Net carbs 22.36g 61.47g N/A
Sugar 22.33g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 1.636g 1.586g 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Piña colada Saffron
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
54%
Saffron
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Piña colada
479%
Saffron

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Piña colada
Piña colada contains less Sodium (difference - 142mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Piña colada
Piña colada is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Saffron - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170934/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.