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Peach vs. Prickly pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Peach and Prickly pear

  • Peach has less Magnesium, Fiber, and Vitamin C than Prickly pear.
  • Prickly pear covers your daily need of Magnesium 18% more than Peach.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peaches, yellow, 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.
Peach
Peach
3
:
7
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +41.7%
Contains more Calcium +833.3%
Contains more Iron +20%
Contains more Magnesium +844.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains more Potassium +15.8%
Contains more Copper +17.6%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Peach
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 7% 9% 17% 0% 5% 23% 8% 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 -100%
Contains more Zinc +41.7%
Contains more Calcium +833.3%
Contains more Iron +20%
Contains more Magnesium +844.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains more Potassium +15.8%
Contains more Copper +17.6%
Contains more Selenium +500%

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.
Peach
Peach
7
:
4
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
Contains more Vitamin A +658.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +75.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +140%
Contains more Folate +50%
Peach
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 20% 15% 0% 22% 6% 8% 16% 10% 6% 3% 0% 7%
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 +658.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +75.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +140%
Contains more Folate +50%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peach
Peach
2
:
3
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
Contains more Protein +24.7%
Contains more Fats +104%
Contains more Other +281.4%
Equal in Carbs - 9.57
Equal in Water - 87.55
Peach
10% 89%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 9.54 g
Water: 88.87 g
Other: 0.43 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 +24.7%
Contains more Fats +104%
Contains more Other +281.4%
Equal in Carbs - 9.57
Equal in Water - 87.55

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peach
Peach
1
:
2
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +147.7%
Peach
11% 39% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.086 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 -71.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +147.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peach 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peach Prickly pear Opinion
Net carbs 8.04g 5.97g Peach
Protein 0.91g 0.73g Peach
Fats 0.25g 0.51g Prickly pear
Carbs 9.54g 9.57g Prickly pear
Calories 39kcal 41kcal Prickly pear
Fructose 1.53g Peach
Sugar 8.39g Prickly pear
Fiber 1.5g 3.6g Prickly pear
Calcium 6mg 56mg Prickly pear
Iron 0.25mg 0.3mg Prickly pear
Magnesium 9mg 85mg Prickly pear
Phosphorus 20mg 24mg Prickly pear
Potassium 190mg 220mg Prickly pear
Sodium 0mg 5mg Peach
Zinc 0.17mg 0.12mg Peach
Copper 0.068mg 0.08mg Prickly pear
Manganese 0.061mg Peach
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Prickly pear
Vitamin A 326IU 43IU Peach
Vitamin A RAE 16µg 2µg Peach
Vitamin E 0.73mg Peach
Vitamin C 6.6mg 14mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.014mg Peach
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.06mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B3 0.806mg 0.46mg Peach
Vitamin B5 0.153mg Peach
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.06mg Prickly pear
Folate 4µg 6µg Prickly pear
Vitamin K 2.6µg Peach
Tryptophan 0.01mg Peach
Threonine 0.016mg Peach
Isoleucine 0.017mg Peach
Leucine 0.027mg Peach
Lysine 0.03mg Peach
Methionine 0.01mg Peach
Phenylalanine 0.019mg Peach
Valine 0.022mg Peach
Histidine 0.013mg Peach
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.067g Peach
Monounsaturated Fat 0.067g 0.075g Prickly pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.086g 0.213g Prickly pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peach
Peach contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peach
Peach is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.048g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Peach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169928/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.