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Figs vs. Prickly pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Figs and Prickly pear?

  • Prickly pear has more Magnesium, and Vitamin C than Figs.
  • Prickly pear's daily need coverage for Magnesium is 16% higher.

We used Figs, raw and Prickly pears, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Figs
Figs
5
:
5
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
Contains more Iron +23.3%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.4%
Contains more Copper +14.3%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Equal in Potassium - 220
Figs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 14% 13% 6% 21% 1% 5% 24% 17% 2%
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 +23.3%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.4%
Contains more Copper +14.3%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Equal in Potassium - 220

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.
Figs
Figs
7
:
3
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
Contains more Vitamin A +230.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15%
Equal in Folate - 6
Figs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 3% 0% 7% 15% 12% 8% 18% 27% 5% 0% 12%
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 +230.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15%
Equal in Folate - 6

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
Figs
2
:
3
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
Contains more Carbs +100.4%
Contains more Fats +70%
Contains more Water +10.7%
Contains more Other +148.5%
Equal in Protein - 0.73
Figs
19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 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 Carbs +100.4%
Contains more Fats +70%
Contains more Water +10.7%
Contains more Other +148.5%
Equal in Protein - 0.73

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
Figs
1
:
2
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47.9%
Figs
22% 24% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.144 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 -10.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Figs 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 Figs Prickly pear Opinion
Net carbs 16.28g 5.97g Figs
Protein 0.75g 0.73g Figs
Fats 0.3g 0.51g Prickly pear
Carbs 19.18g 9.57g Figs
Calories 74kcal 41kcal Figs
Sugar 16.26g Prickly pear
Fiber 2.9g 3.6g Prickly pear
Calcium 35mg 56mg Prickly pear
Iron 0.37mg 0.3mg Figs
Magnesium 17mg 85mg Prickly pear
Phosphorus 14mg 24mg Prickly pear
Potassium 232mg 220mg Figs
Sodium 1mg 5mg Figs
Zinc 0.15mg 0.12mg Figs
Copper 0.07mg 0.08mg Prickly pear
Manganese 0.128mg Figs
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Prickly pear
Vitamin A 142IU 43IU Figs
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 2µg Figs
Vitamin E 0.11mg Figs
Vitamin C 2mg 14mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.014mg Figs
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.06mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.46mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B5 0.3mg Figs
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.06mg Figs
Folate 6µg 6µg
Vitamin K 4.7µg Figs
Tryptophan 0.006mg Figs
Threonine 0.024mg Figs
Isoleucine 0.023mg Figs
Leucine 0.033mg Figs
Lysine 0.03mg Figs
Methionine 0.006mg Figs
Phenylalanine 0.018mg Figs
Valine 0.028mg Figs
Histidine 0.011mg Figs
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.067g Figs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.066g 0.075g Prickly pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 0.213g Prickly pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Figs 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
9%
Figs
8%
Prickly pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Figs
15%
Prickly pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Figs
Figs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Figs
Figs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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.