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Pear vs. Prickly pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pear and Prickly pear different?

  • Prickly pear has more Magnesium, and Vitamin C than Pear.
  • Daily need coverage for Magnesium from Prickly pear is 19% higher.

Pears, raw and Prickly pears, raw are the varieties used 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.
Pear
Pear
3
:
7
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Calcium +522.2%
Contains more Iron +66.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1114.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +89.7%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Equal in Copper - 0.08
Pear
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 7% 5% 6% 11% 1% 3% 28% 7% 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 +522.2%
Contains more Iron +66.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1114.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +89.7%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Equal in Copper - 0.08

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.
Pear
Pear
5
:
6
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +72%
Contains more Vitamin C +225.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +106.9%
Pear
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% 15% 3% 6% 4% 3% 7% 6% 0% 11%
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 Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +72%
Contains more Vitamin C +225.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +106.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
Pear
1
:
4
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
Contains more Carbs +59.1%
Contains more Protein +102.8%
Contains more Fats +264.3%
Contains more Other +429%
Equal in Water - 87.55
Pear
15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 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 +59.1%
Contains more Protein +102.8%
Contains more Fats +264.3%
Contains more Other +429%
Equal in Water - 87.55

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
Pear
2
:
1
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +126.6%
Pear
11% 42% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.094 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 +12%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +126.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pear 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 Pear Prickly pear Opinion
Net carbs 12.13g 5.97g Pear
Protein 0.36g 0.73g Prickly pear
Fats 0.14g 0.51g Prickly pear
Carbs 15.23g 9.57g Pear
Calories 57kcal 41kcal Pear
Fructose 6.42g Pear
Sugar 9.75g Prickly pear
Fiber 3.1g 3.6g Prickly pear
Calcium 9mg 56mg Prickly pear
Iron 0.18mg 0.3mg Prickly pear
Magnesium 7mg 85mg Prickly pear
Phosphorus 12mg 24mg Prickly pear
Potassium 116mg 220mg Prickly pear
Sodium 1mg 5mg Pear
Zinc 0.1mg 0.12mg Prickly pear
Copper 0.082mg 0.08mg Pear
Manganese 0.048mg Pear
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Prickly pear
Vitamin A 25IU 43IU Prickly pear
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 2µg Prickly pear
Vitamin E 0.12mg Pear
Vitamin C 4.3mg 14mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.014mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.06mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B3 0.161mg 0.46mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B5 0.049mg Pear
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.06mg Prickly pear
Folate 7µg 6µg Pear
Vitamin K 4.4µg Pear
Tryptophan 0.002mg Pear
Threonine 0.011mg Pear
Isoleucine 0.011mg Pear
Leucine 0.019mg Pear
Lysine 0.017mg Pear
Methionine 0.002mg Pear
Phenylalanine 0.011mg Pear
Valine 0.017mg Pear
Histidine 0.002mg Pear
Saturated Fat 0.022g 0.067g Pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.084g 0.075g Pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 0.213g Prickly pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pear 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
5%
Pear
8%
Prickly pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Pear
15%
Prickly pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.045g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/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.