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

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What are the main differences between Pineapple juice and Prickly pear?

  • Pineapple juice is richer in Vitamin C, while Prickly pear is higher in Magnesium, and Fiber.
  • Pineapple juice's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 33% higher.

We used Pineapple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid 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.
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice
3
:
7
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Calcium +330.8%
Contains more Magnesium +608.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +69.2%
Contains more Copper +15.9%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Equal in Iron - 0.3
Equal in Zinc - 0.12
Pineapple juice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 12% 9% 4% 12% 1% 3% 24% 66% 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 -60%
Contains more Calcium +330.8%
Contains more Magnesium +608.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +69.2%
Contains more Copper +15.9%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Equal in Iron - 0.3
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.
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice
8
:
3
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
Contains more Vitamin C +212.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +760%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +131.2%
Pineapple juice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 146% 15% 5% 4% 4% 24% 14% 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 C +212.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +760%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +131.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice
1
:
4
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
Contains more Carbs +34.5%
Contains more Protein +102.8%
Contains more Fats +325%
Contains more Other +485.7%
Equal in Water - 87.55
Pineapple juice
13% 86%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 12.87 g
Water: 86.37 g
Other: 0.28 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 +34.5%
Contains more Protein +102.8%
Contains more Fats +325%
Contains more Other +485.7%
Equal in Water - 87.55

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice
1
:
2
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +435.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +407.1%
Pineapple juice
13% 22% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.042 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 -88.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +435.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +407.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pineapple 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 Pineapple juice Prickly pear Opinion
Net carbs 12.67g 5.97g Pineapple juice
Protein 0.36g 0.73g Prickly pear
Fats 0.12g 0.51g Prickly pear
Carbs 12.87g 9.57g Pineapple juice
Calories 53kcal 41kcal Pineapple juice
Fructose 3.81g Pineapple juice
Sugar 9.98g Prickly pear
Fiber 0.2g 3.6g Prickly pear
Calcium 13mg 56mg Prickly pear
Iron 0.31mg 0.3mg Pineapple juice
Magnesium 12mg 85mg Prickly pear
Phosphorus 8mg 24mg Prickly pear
Potassium 130mg 220mg Prickly pear
Sodium 2mg 5mg Pineapple juice
Zinc 0.11mg 0.12mg Prickly pear
Copper 0.069mg 0.08mg Prickly pear
Manganese 0.504mg Pineapple juice
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Prickly pear
Vitamin A 5IU 43IU Prickly pear
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Prickly pear
Vitamin E 0.02mg Pineapple juice
Vitamin C 43.8mg 14mg Pineapple juice
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.014mg Pineapple juice
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.06mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B3 0.199mg 0.46mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B5 0.056mg Pineapple juice
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.06mg Pineapple juice
Folate 18µg 6µg Pineapple juice
Vitamin K 0.3µg Pineapple juice
Saturated Fat 0.008g 0.067g Pineapple juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.075g Prickly pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0.213g Prickly pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pineapple 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
18%
Pineapple juice
8%
Prickly pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Pineapple juice
15%
Prickly pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.059g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Pineapple juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168187/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.