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Blackberry vs. Prickly pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Blackberry and Prickly pear different?

  • Blackberry is higher in Copper, Vitamin C, and Fiber, however, Prickly pear is richer in Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Magnesium from Prickly pear is 15% higher.
  • Blackberry contains 4 times more Zinc than Prickly pear. While Blackberry contains 0.53mg of Zinc, Prickly pear contains only 0.12mg.

Blackberries, raw and Prickly pears, raw 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.
Blackberry
Blackberry
5
:
5
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
Contains more Iron +106.7%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +341.7%
Contains more Copper +106.3%
Contains more Calcium +93.1%
Contains more Magnesium +325%
Contains more Potassium +35.8%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Phosphorus - 24
Blackberry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 24% 15% 10% 15% 1% 15% 56% 85% 3%
Prickly pear
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 12% 61% 11% 20% 1% 4% 27% 0% 4%
Contains more Iron +106.7%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +341.7%
Contains more Copper +106.3%
Contains more Calcium +93.1%
Contains more Magnesium +325%
Contains more Potassium +35.8%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Phosphorus - 24

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.
Blackberry
Blackberry
9
:
2
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
Contains more Vitamin A +397.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.4%
Contains more Folate +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Blackberry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 24% 0% 70% 5% 6% 13% 17% 7% 19% 0% 50%
Prickly pear
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 47% 4% 14% 9% 0% 14% 5% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +397.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.4%
Contains more Folate +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Blackberry
Blackberry
3
:
2
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
Contains more Protein +90.4%
Contains more Other +355.6%
Equal in Fats - 0.51
Equal in Carbs - 9.57
Equal in Water - 87.55
Blackberry
10% 88%
Protein: 1.39 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 9.61 g
Water: 88.15 g
Other: 0.36 g
Prickly pear
10% 88%
Protein: 0.73 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 87.55 g
Other: 1.64 g
Contains more Protein +90.4%
Contains more Other +355.6%
Equal in Fats - 0.51
Equal in Carbs - 9.57
Equal in Water - 87.55

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Blackberry
Blackberry
2
:
1
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +59.6%
Blackberry
4% 14% 82%
Saturated Fat: 0.014 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.28 g
Prickly pear
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.213 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +59.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Blackberry Prickly pear
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blackberry Prickly pear Opinion
Net carbs 4.31g 5.97g Prickly pear
Protein 1.39g 0.73g Blackberry
Fats 0.49g 0.51g Prickly pear
Carbs 9.61g 9.57g Blackberry
Calories 43kcal 41kcal Blackberry
Fructose 2.4g Blackberry
Sugar 4.88g Prickly pear
Fiber 5.3g 3.6g Blackberry
Calcium 29mg 56mg Prickly pear
Iron 0.62mg 0.3mg Blackberry
Magnesium 20mg 85mg Prickly pear
Phosphorus 22mg 24mg Prickly pear
Potassium 162mg 220mg Prickly pear
Sodium 1mg 5mg Blackberry
Zinc 0.53mg 0.12mg Blackberry
Copper 0.165mg 0.08mg Blackberry
Manganese 0.646mg Blackberry
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Prickly pear
Vitamin A 214IU 43IU Blackberry
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 2µg Blackberry
Vitamin E 1.17mg Blackberry
Vitamin C 21mg 14mg Blackberry
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.014mg Blackberry
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.06mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.46mg Blackberry
Vitamin B5 0.276mg Blackberry
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.06mg Prickly pear
Folate 25µg 6µg Blackberry
Vitamin K 19.8µg Blackberry
Saturated Fat 0.014g 0.067g Blackberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.047g 0.075g Prickly pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.28g 0.213g Blackberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blackberry Prickly pear
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Blackberry
8%
Prickly pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Blackberry
15%
Prickly pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blackberry
Blackberry contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blackberry
Blackberry is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Blackberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173946/nutrients
  2. Prickly pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167750/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.