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Piña colada vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between piña colada and soft serve

  • Piña colada has more manganese and copper; however, soft serve is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin A, and vitamin B5.
  • Soft serve covers your daily need for cholesterol, 30% more than piña colada.
  • Piña colada has 106 times more manganese than soft serve. While piña colada has 0.528mg of manganese, soft serve has only 0.005mg.
  • Piña colada has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of soft serve is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, prepared-from-recipe and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate.

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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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10460%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1537.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +149.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1557.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +328.6%
~equal in Iron ~0.21mg

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +512.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2950%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +970.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +729.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.048mg

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
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more OtherOther +1016.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +876.2%
Contains more FatsFats +591.5%
~equal in Carbs ~22.2g
~equal in Water ~59.8g

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4156.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1293.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Piña colada Soft serve DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 91mg 30%
Saturated fat 1.636g 7.46g 26%
Manganese 0.528mg 0.005mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg 21%
Vitamin A 0µg 162µg 18%
Fats 1.88g 13g 17%
Phosphorus 7mg 116mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.182mg 13%
Calcium 8mg 131mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.506mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 3.49g 9%
Protein 0.42g 4.1g 7%
Copper 0.079mg 0.03mg 5%
Choline 26mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 0.8mg 5%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.52mg 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 4%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.61mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Selenium 0.7µg 3µg 4%
Potassium 71mg 177mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.46g 3%
Calories 174kcal 222kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.049mg 2%
Sodium 6mg 61mg 2%
Fiber 0.3g 0.7g 2%
Folate 12µg 9µg 1%
Magnesium 8mg 12mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.9µg 1%
Carbs 22.66g 22.2g 0%
Net carbs 22.36g 21.5g N/A
Iron 0.21mg 0.21mg 0%
Sugar 22.33g 21.16g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.118mg 0.095mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.048mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Piña colada Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Piña colada
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.17g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Piña colada
Piña colada contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.824g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.