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Lime vs. Prickly pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Lime and Prickly pear?

  • Lime is richer in Vitamin C, while Prickly pear is higher in Magnesium.
  • Prickly pear's daily need coverage for Magnesium is 19% higher.
  • Prickly pear has 2 times less Vitamin C than Lime. Lime has 29.1mg of Vitamin C, while Prickly pear has 14mg.

We used Limes, 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.
Lime
Lime
3
:
7
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Calcium +69.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1316.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +115.7%
Contains more Copper +23.1%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Zinc - 0.12
Lime
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 23% 5% 8% 9% 1% 3% 22% 2% 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 +69.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1316.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +115.7%
Contains more Copper +23.1%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Zinc - 0.12

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.
Lime
Lime
8
:
3
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
Contains more Vitamin A +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +107.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +114.3%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.5%
Lime
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 5% 0% 97% 8% 5% 4% 14% 10% 6% 0% 2%
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 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +107.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +114.3%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
Lime
2
:
3
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
Contains more Carbs +10.1%
Contains more Fats +155%
Contains more Other +446.7%
Equal in Protein - 0.73
Equal in Carbs - 9.57
Equal in Water - 87.55
Lime
11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 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 Carbs +10.1%
Contains more Fats +155%
Contains more Other +446.7%
Equal in Protein - 0.73
Equal in Carbs - 9.57
Equal in Water - 87.55

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
Lime
1
:
2
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +294.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +287.3%
Lime
23% 20% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.055 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 -67.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +294.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +287.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lime 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 Lime Prickly pear Opinion
Net carbs 7.74g 5.97g Lime
Protein 0.7g 0.73g Prickly pear
Fats 0.2g 0.51g Prickly pear
Carbs 10.54g 9.57g Lime
Calories 30kcal 41kcal Prickly pear
Sugar 1.69g Prickly pear
Fiber 2.8g 3.6g Prickly pear
Calcium 33mg 56mg Prickly pear
Iron 0.6mg 0.3mg Lime
Magnesium 6mg 85mg Prickly pear
Phosphorus 18mg 24mg Prickly pear
Potassium 102mg 220mg Prickly pear
Sodium 2mg 5mg Lime
Zinc 0.11mg 0.12mg Prickly pear
Copper 0.065mg 0.08mg Prickly pear
Manganese 0.008mg Lime
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Prickly pear
Vitamin A 50IU 43IU Lime
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 2µg
Vitamin E 0.22mg Lime
Vitamin C 29.1mg 14mg Lime
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.014mg Lime
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.06mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.46mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B5 0.217mg Lime
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.06mg Prickly pear
Folate 8µg 6µg Lime
Vitamin K 0.6µg Lime
Tryptophan 0.003mg Lime
Lysine 0.014mg Lime
Methionine 0.002mg Lime
Saturated Fat 0.022g 0.067g Lime
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.075g Prickly pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.213g Prickly pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lime 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
13%
Lime
8%
Prickly pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lime
15%
Prickly pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
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?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.045g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lime
Lime 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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/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.