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Piña colada vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are piña colada and taco different?

  • Piña colada is higher in manganese; however, taco is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, fiber, vitamin K, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for taco is 39% higher.
  • Piña colada contains 2 times more manganese than taco. While piña colada contains 0.528mg of manganese, taco contains only 0.249mg.
  • Piña colada has less saturated fat.
  • Piña colada has a lower glycemic index (15) than taco (39).

Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, prepared-from-recipe and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Taco
Taco
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +112%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1012.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +194.4%
Contains more IronIron +466.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1246.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2442.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1214.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.077mg

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%
Taco
Taco
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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 1.3% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1125%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1298.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15200%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.3%

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
Taco
Taco
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9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.2%
Contains more WaterWater +14%
Contains more OtherOther +540.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2009.5%
Contains more FatsFats +575.5%

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
Taco
Taco
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37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5279.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9118.2%

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 Taco
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 Taco DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.93µg 39%
Phosphorus 7mg 178mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 3.042g 20%
Protein 0.42g 8.86g 17%
Fats 1.88g 12.7g 17%
Sodium 6mg 397mg 17%
Zinc 0.13mg 1.75mg 15%
Selenium 0.7µg 9.2µg 15%
Fiber 0.3g 3.9g 14%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 15.3µg 13%
Iron 0.21mg 1.19mg 12%
Saturated fat 1.636g 4.384g 12%
Manganese 0.528mg 0.249mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 4.411g 11%
Vitamin B3 0.118mg 1.65mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 28mg 9%
Calcium 8mg 89mg 8%
Magnesium 8mg 32mg 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Choline 32mg 6%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 0.4mg 5%
Potassium 71mg 209mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.6mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.09mg 3%
Calories 174kcal 226kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.06mg 3%
Folate 12µg 19µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Carbs 22.66g 19.85g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 1%
Net carbs 22.36g 15.95g N/A
Sugar 22.33g 0.9g N/A
Copper 0.079mg 0.077mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.467g N/A
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Piña colada Taco
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
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Piña colada
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.43g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Piña colada
Piña colada contains less Sodium (difference - 391mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.748g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/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.