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Clementine vs. Prickly pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Clementine and Prickly pear

  • Clementine has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B1, however, Prickly pear is richer in Magnesium, and Fiber.
  • Clementine covers your daily Vitamin C needs 39% more than Prickly pear.
  • Prickly pear has 6 times less Vitamin B1 than Clementine. Clementine has 0.086mg of Vitamin B1, while Prickly pear has 0.014mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Clementines, raw and Prickly pears, raw.

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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.
Clementine
Clementine
2
:
8
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Calcium +86.7%
Contains more Iron +114.3%
Contains more Magnesium +750%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.3%
Contains more Potassium +24.3%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +86%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Clementine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 6% 8% 9% 16% 1% 2% 15% 3% 1%
Prickly pear
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 12% 61% 11% 20% 1% 4% 27% 0% 4%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Calcium +86.7%
Contains more Iron +114.3%
Contains more Magnesium +750%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.3%
Contains more Potassium +24.3%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +86%
Contains more Selenium +500%

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.
Clementine
Clementine
9
:
3
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
Contains more Vitamin C +248.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Clementine
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 163% 22% 7% 12% 10% 18% 18% 0% 0%
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 C +248.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clementine
Clementine
2
:
3
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
Contains more Protein +16.4%
Contains more Carbs +25.6%
Contains more Fats +240%
Contains more Other +310%
Equal in Water - 87.55
Clementine
12% 87%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 12.02 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 0.4 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 +16.4%
Contains more Carbs +25.6%
Contains more Fats +240%
Contains more Other +310%
Equal in Water - 87.55

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clementine Prickly pear Opinion
Net carbs 10.32g 5.97g Clementine
Protein 0.85g 0.73g Clementine
Fats 0.15g 0.51g Prickly pear
Carbs 12.02g 9.57g Clementine
Calories 47kcal 41kcal Clementine
Fructose 1.64g Clementine
Sugar 9.18g Prickly pear
Fiber 1.7g 3.6g Prickly pear
Calcium 30mg 56mg Prickly pear
Iron 0.14mg 0.3mg Prickly pear
Magnesium 10mg 85mg Prickly pear
Phosphorus 21mg 24mg Prickly pear
Potassium 177mg 220mg Prickly pear
Sodium 1mg 5mg Clementine
Zinc 0.06mg 0.12mg Prickly pear
Copper 0.043mg 0.08mg Prickly pear
Manganese 0.023mg Clementine
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Prickly pear
Vitamin A 43IU Prickly pear
Vitamin A RAE 2µg Prickly pear
Vitamin E 0.2mg Clementine
Vitamin C 48.8mg 14mg Clementine
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.014mg Clementine
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.06mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B3 0.636mg 0.46mg Clementine
Vitamin B5 0.151mg Clementine
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.06mg Clementine
Folate 24µg 6µg Clementine
Saturated Fat 0.067g Clementine
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g Prickly pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g Prickly pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Clementine 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
21%
Clementine
8%
Prickly pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Clementine
15%
Prickly pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Clementine
Clementine contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Clementine
Clementine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Clementine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168195/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.