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Lemon vs. Prickly pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Lemon and Prickly pear?

  • Lemon is higher in Vitamin C, yet Prickly pear is higher in Magnesium.
  • Lemon's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 43% more.

We used Lemons, raw, without peel and Prickly pears, raw types 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.
Lemon
Lemon
3
:
7
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Calcium +115.4%
Contains more Magnesium +962.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Potassium +59.4%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +116.2%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Lemon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 23% 6% 7% 13% 1% 2% 13% 4% 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 +100%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Calcium +115.4%
Contains more Magnesium +962.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Potassium +59.4%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +116.2%
Contains more Selenium +50%

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.
Lemon
Lemon
8
:
3
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
Contains more Vitamin C +278.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +360%
Lemon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 177% 10% 5% 2% 12% 19% 9% 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 +278.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +360%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
Lemon
2
:
3
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
Contains more Protein +50.7%
Contains more Fats +70%
Contains more Other +446.7%
Equal in Carbs - 9.57
Equal in Water - 87.55
Lemon
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 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 +50.7%
Contains more Fats +70%
Contains more Other +446.7%
Equal in Carbs - 9.57
Equal in Water - 87.55

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
Lemon
1
:
2
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +581.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +139.3%
Lemon
28% 8% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 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 -41.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +581.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +139.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon Prickly pear Opinion
Net carbs 6.52g 5.97g Lemon
Protein 1.1g 0.73g Lemon
Fats 0.3g 0.51g Prickly pear
Carbs 9.32g 9.57g Prickly pear
Calories 29kcal 41kcal Prickly pear
Sugar 2.5g Prickly pear
Fiber 2.8g 3.6g Prickly pear
Calcium 26mg 56mg Prickly pear
Iron 0.6mg 0.3mg Lemon
Magnesium 8mg 85mg Prickly pear
Phosphorus 16mg 24mg Prickly pear
Potassium 138mg 220mg Prickly pear
Sodium 2mg 5mg Lemon
Zinc 0.06mg 0.12mg Prickly pear
Copper 0.037mg 0.08mg Prickly pear
Manganese 0.03mg Lemon
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Prickly pear
Vitamin A 22IU 43IU Prickly pear
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 2µg Prickly pear
Vitamin E 0.15mg Lemon
Vitamin C 53mg 14mg Lemon
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.014mg Lemon
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.06mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.46mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B5 0.19mg Lemon
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.06mg Lemon
Folate 11µg 6µg Lemon
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.067g Lemon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.075g Prickly pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.213g Prickly pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemon 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
20%
Lemon
8%
Prickly pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lemon
15%
Prickly pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lemon
Lemon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.