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Prickly pear vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Prickly pear and Apricot different?

  • Prickly pear is richer in Magnesium, and Fiber, while Apricot is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Prickly pear covers your daily need of Magnesium 18% more than Apricot.
  • Prickly pear contains 4 times more Calcium than Apricot. Prickly pear contains 56mg of Calcium, while Apricot contains 13mg.

Prickly pears, raw and Apricots, raw types were 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.
Contains more Calcium +330.8%
Contains more Magnesium +750%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains more Iron +30%
Contains more Potassium +17.7%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 23
Equal in Copper - 0.078
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 12% 61% 11% 20% 1% 4% 27% 0% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 15% 8% 10% 23% 1% 6% 27% 11% 1%
Contains more Calcium +330.8%
Contains more Magnesium +750%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains more Iron +30%
Contains more Potassium +17.7%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 23
Equal in Copper - 0.078

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +2874.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.4%
Contains more Folate +50%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.054
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 77% 18% 0% 34% 8% 10% 12% 15% 13% 7% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin C +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +2874.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.4%
Contains more Folate +50%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.054

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +30.8%
Contains more Other +121.6%
Contains more Protein +91.8%
Contains more Carbs +16.2%
Equal in Water - 86.35
10% 88%
Protein: 0.73 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 87.55 g
Other: 1.64 g
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Fats +30.8%
Contains more Other +121.6%
Contains more Protein +91.8%
Contains more Carbs +16.2%
Equal in Water - 86.35

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +176.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +126.7%
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.213 g
10% 62% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.077 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +176.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +126.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prickly pear Apricot Opinion
Net carbs 5.97g 9.12g Apricot
Protein 0.73g 1.4g Apricot
Fats 0.51g 0.39g Prickly pear
Carbs 9.57g 11.12g Apricot
Calories 41kcal 48kcal Apricot
Fructose 0.94g Apricot
Sugar 9.24g Prickly pear
Fiber 3.6g 2g Prickly pear
Calcium 56mg 13mg Prickly pear
Iron 0.3mg 0.39mg Apricot
Magnesium 85mg 10mg Prickly pear
Phosphorus 24mg 23mg Prickly pear
Potassium 220mg 259mg Apricot
Sodium 5mg 1mg Apricot
Zinc 0.12mg 0.2mg Apricot
Copper 0.08mg 0.078mg Prickly pear
Manganese 0.077mg Apricot
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Prickly pear
Vitamin A 43IU 1279IU Apricot
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 96µg Apricot
Vitamin E 0.89mg Apricot
Vitamin C 14mg 10mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.03mg Apricot
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.04mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B3 0.46mg 0.6mg Apricot
Vitamin B5 0.24mg Apricot
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.054mg Prickly pear
Folate 6µg 9µg Apricot
Vitamin K 3.3µg Apricot
Tryptophan 0.015mg Apricot
Threonine 0.047mg Apricot
Isoleucine 0.041mg Apricot
Leucine 0.077mg Apricot
Lysine 0.097mg Apricot
Methionine 0.006mg Apricot
Phenylalanine 0.052mg Apricot
Valine 0.047mg Apricot
Histidine 0.027mg Apricot
Saturated Fat 0.067g 0.027g Apricot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g 0.17g Apricot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.077g Prickly pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Prickly pear Apricot
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
8%
Prickly pear
16%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Prickly pear
10%
Apricot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apricot
Apricot 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 richer in minerals?
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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. Prickly pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167750/nutrients
  2. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/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.