Rice vs. Piña colada — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between rice and piña colada
- Rice has more iron, selenium, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and phosphorus; however, piña colada has more vitamin C.
- Rice's daily need coverage for iron is 12% more.
- Rice has 13 times more vitamin B3 than piña colada. Rice has 1.476mg of vitamin B3, while piña colada has 0.118mg.
- Rice is lower in saturated fat.
- Rice has a higher glycemic index than piña colada.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked and Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, prepared-from-recipe.
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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.
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% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +102.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +14.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +11.9% |
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.
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% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +30.8% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.69 g
Fats:
0.28 g
Carbs:
28.17 g
Water:
68.44 g
Other:
0.42 g
Protein:
0.42 g
Fats:
1.88 g
Carbs:
22.66 g
Water:
64.99 g
Other:
10.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +540.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +24.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +571.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +2292.9% |
~equal in
Water
~64.99g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.076 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.636 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.033 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +130.3% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~0.082g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Rich in vitamins |
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Lower in price |
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Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
Rich in minerals | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Folate | 58µg | 12µg | 12% |
Iron | 1.2mg | 0.21mg | 12% |
Selenium | 7.5µg | 0.7µg | 12% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.163mg | 0.029mg | 11% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.476mg | 0.118mg | 8% |
Saturated fat | 0.077g | 1.636g | 7% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.39mg | 0.061mg | 7% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 4.9mg | 5% |
Protein | 2.69g | 0.42g | 5% |
Phosphorus | 43mg | 7mg | 5% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.093mg | 0.045mg | 4% |
Zinc | 0.49mg | 0.13mg | 3% |
Manganese | 0.472mg | 0.528mg | 2% |
Calories | 130kcal | 174kcal | 2% |
Fats | 0.28g | 1.88g | 2% |
Carbs | 28.17g | 22.66g | 2% |
Copper | 0.069mg | 0.079mg | 1% |
Potassium | 35mg | 71mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 12mg | 8mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 27.77g | 22.36g | N/A |
Calcium | 10mg | 8mg | 0% |
Sugar | 0.05g | 22.33g | N/A |
Fiber | 0.4g | 0.3g | 0% |
Sodium | 1mg | 6mg | 0% |
Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.013mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
Choline | 2.1mg | 0% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 0.082g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.076g | 0.033g | 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% |
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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
12%

4%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%

13%

Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.559g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Rice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Piña colada is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?

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.