Enjoy the tropical taste of Pina Colada, alcohol-free and fat-free, with Dole Pina Colada juice. Dole Pina Colada juice is a new juice blend that you can find in the chilled juice section of the grocery store. For a fifth of the calories, no fat and no P. guilt, you can enjoy the taste of a decade of Pina Colada.
Pine Colada and Calories
The real Pina Colada is one of those decadent blender drinks best avoided while on a diet. Pina Colada is also a great way to push the limits of someone trying to reduce fat and avoid saturated fat.
One serving of Pina Colada contains 526-530 calories, depending on the source, including Nutrition Facts and Nutrition Facts. MSNBC wrote that one alcoholic Pina Colada contains more calories than a Big Mac (540 calories). The calorie count may have changed slightly, or the nutritional information has changed since the story was written. Either way, consuming any drink that contains 500 calories is not going to be good for your wasitline.
Pine Coladas and Fat
A typical Pina Colada with 526 calories contains 17 grams of fat, 15 of which are saturated fat. The high fat content comes from the coconut cream in the drink.
Dole Pina Colada Juice
Dole Pina Colada juice contains no fat of any kind, yet retains the sweet taste of coconut. Dole Pina Colada juice uses coconut water, not coconut meat or coconut ice cream to flavor the juice.
Texture
Dole Pina Colada juice is not a thick juice that can be turned away by traditional pina coladas. But if you crush some ice in the blender and juice, you will have more of a Pina Colada texture. Add fresh or canned pineapple for a more pulpy texture.
Sugar and Dole Pina Colada Juice
People watching their sugar intake need to know that one ounce serving of Dole Pina Colada juice contains 29 grams of carbohydrates, 244 grams of sugar.
Vitamins and Nutrients
The juice contains 100 percent vitamin C, two percent calcium and one gram of protein (Percent Daily values in a 2,000 calorie diet .
Ingredients
Dole Pina Colada juice contains filtered water, water concentrate, pineapple juice concentrate, natural flavors, banana puree, coconut water, Vitamin C and citric acid.
Recommendation
Dole Pina Colada juice should be taken in moderation, as it contains a high sugar content, like other juices. Juice can be added to any smoothie or mixed with your favorite protein powder.
This juice also gives people who prefer Pina Colada a lower calorie and fat free alternative as their favorite tropical drink. adding rum is completely optional.
Sources
“10 Fatty Cocktails to Escape” Msnbc.com
Dole Juice, http://www.dolejuice.com/dj_products/product.cfm?ProductID=123
McDonald’s Nutrition Facts, http://nutrition.mcdonalds.com/bagamcmeal/nutrition_facts.html
Nutritentfacts.com, http://www.nutrientfacts.com
