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Orange juice vs. Prickly pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Orange juice and Prickly pear

  • Orange juice has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, and Folate, however, Prickly pear is higher in Magnesium, and Fiber.
  • Orange juice covers your daily need of Vitamin C 40% more than Prickly pear.
  • Orange juice has 6 times more Vitamin B1 than Prickly pear. While Orange juice has 0.09mg of Vitamin B1, Prickly pear has only 0.014mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Orange juice, 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.
Orange juice
Orange juice
2
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8
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Calcium +409.1%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Magnesium +672.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.2%
Contains more Zinc +140%
Contains more Copper +81.8%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Equal in Potassium - 220
Orange juice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 8% 8% 8% 18% 1% 2% 15% 2% 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 +409.1%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Magnesium +672.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.2%
Contains more Zinc +140%
Contains more Copper +81.8%
Contains more Selenium +500%
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.
Orange juice
Orange juice
8
:
3
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
Contains more Vitamin A +365.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +542.9%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
Orange juice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 0% 167% 23% 7% 8% 12% 10% 23% 0% 1%
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 +365.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +542.9%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange juice
Orange juice
2
:
3
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
Contains more Fats +155%
Contains more Other +310%
Equal in Protein - 0.73
Equal in Carbs - 9.57
Equal in Water - 87.55
Orange juice
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 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 Fats +155%
Contains more Other +310%
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
Orange juice
Orange juice
1
:
2
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +108.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +432.5%
Orange juice
24% 36% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.04 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 -64.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +108.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +432.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange juice Prickly pear Opinion
Net carbs 10.2g 5.97g Orange juice
Protein 0.7g 0.73g Prickly pear
Fats 0.2g 0.51g Prickly pear
Carbs 10.4g 9.57g Orange juice
Calories 45kcal 41kcal Orange juice
Sugar 8.4g Prickly pear
Fiber 0.2g 3.6g Prickly pear
Calcium 11mg 56mg Prickly pear
Iron 0.2mg 0.3mg Prickly pear
Magnesium 11mg 85mg Prickly pear
Phosphorus 17mg 24mg Prickly pear
Potassium 200mg 220mg Prickly pear
Sodium 1mg 5mg Orange juice
Zinc 0.05mg 0.12mg Prickly pear
Copper 0.044mg 0.08mg Prickly pear
Manganese 0.014mg Orange juice
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Prickly pear
Vitamin A 200IU 43IU Orange juice
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 2µg Orange juice
Vitamin E 0.04mg Orange juice
Vitamin C 50mg 14mg Orange juice
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.014mg Orange juice
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.06mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.46mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B5 0.19mg Orange juice
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.06mg Prickly pear
Folate 30µg 6µg Orange juice
Vitamin K 0.1µg Orange juice
Tryptophan 0.002mg Orange juice
Threonine 0.008mg Orange juice
Isoleucine 0.008mg Orange juice
Leucine 0.013mg Orange juice
Lysine 0.009mg Orange juice
Methionine 0.003mg Orange juice
Phenylalanine 0.009mg Orange juice
Valine 0.011mg Orange juice
Histidine 0.003mg Orange juice
Saturated Fat 0.024g 0.067g Orange juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 0.075g Prickly pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.213g Prickly pear

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Orange juice 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
22%
Orange juice
8%
Prickly pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Orange juice
15%
Prickly pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.043g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange juice
Orange juice 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 cheaper?
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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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.