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Kiwifruit vs. Prickly pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Kiwifruit and Prickly pear

  • Kiwifruit is higher in Vitamin C, and Copper, yet Prickly pear is higher in Magnesium.
  • Kiwifruit covers your daily Vitamin C needs 87% more than Prickly pear.
  • Kiwifruit contains 4 times more Folate than Prickly pear. While Kiwifruit contains 25µg of Folate, Prickly pear contains only 6µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Kiwifruit, green, 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.
Contains more Phosphorus +41.7%
Contains more Potassium +41.8%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Zinc +16.7%
Contains more Copper +62.5%
Contains more Calcium +64.7%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Equal in Iron - 0.3
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 12% 13% 15% 28% 1% 4% 44% 13% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 12% 61% 11% 20% 1% 4% 27% 0% 4%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.7%
Contains more Potassium +41.8%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Zinc +16.7%
Contains more Copper +62.5%
Contains more Calcium +64.7%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Equal in Iron - 0.3

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +102.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +562.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +92.9%
Contains more Folate +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.9%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.06
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 30% 0% 309% 7% 6% 7% 11% 15% 19% 0% 101%
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 +102.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +562.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +92.9%
Contains more Folate +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.9%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.06

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +56.2%
Contains more Carbs +53.2%
Contains more Other +168.9%
Equal in Fats - 0.51
Equal in Water - 87.55
15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 g
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 +56.2%
Contains more Carbs +53.2%
Contains more Other +168.9%
Equal in Fats - 0.51
Equal in Water - 87.55

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +59.6%
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.287 g
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.213 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.7%
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.
Kiwifruit 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 Kiwifruit Prickly pear Opinion
Net carbs 11.66g 5.97g Kiwifruit
Protein 1.14g 0.73g Kiwifruit
Fats 0.52g 0.51g Kiwifruit
Carbs 14.66g 9.57g Kiwifruit
Calories 61kcal 41kcal Kiwifruit
Fructose 4.35g Kiwifruit
Sugar 8.99g Prickly pear
Fiber 3g 3.6g Prickly pear
Calcium 34mg 56mg Prickly pear
Iron 0.31mg 0.3mg Kiwifruit
Magnesium 17mg 85mg Prickly pear
Phosphorus 34mg 24mg Kiwifruit
Potassium 312mg 220mg Kiwifruit
Sodium 3mg 5mg Kiwifruit
Zinc 0.14mg 0.12mg Kiwifruit
Copper 0.13mg 0.08mg Kiwifruit
Manganese 0.098mg Kiwifruit
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Prickly pear
Vitamin A 87IU 43IU Kiwifruit
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 2µg Kiwifruit
Vitamin E 1.46mg Kiwifruit
Vitamin C 92.7mg 14mg Kiwifruit
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.014mg Kiwifruit
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.06mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B3 0.341mg 0.46mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B5 0.183mg Kiwifruit
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.06mg Kiwifruit
Folate 25µg 6µg Kiwifruit
Vitamin K 40.3µg Kiwifruit
Tryptophan 0.015mg Kiwifruit
Threonine 0.047mg Kiwifruit
Isoleucine 0.051mg Kiwifruit
Leucine 0.066mg Kiwifruit
Lysine 0.061mg Kiwifruit
Methionine 0.024mg Kiwifruit
Phenylalanine 0.044mg Kiwifruit
Valine 0.057mg Kiwifruit
Histidine 0.027mg Kiwifruit
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.067g Kiwifruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.047g 0.075g Prickly pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.287g 0.213g Kiwifruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kiwifruit 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
42%
Kiwifruit
8%
Prickly pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kiwifruit
15%
Prickly pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.99g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit 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. Kiwifruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/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.