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Prickly pear vs. Asian pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Prickly pear and Asian pear?

  • Prickly pear is richer than Asian pear in Magnesium, Vitamin C, and Calcium.
  • Prickly pear's daily need coverage for Magnesium is 18% more.
  • Prickly pear has 14 times more Calcium than Asian pear. While Prickly pear has 56mg of Calcium, Asian pear has only 4mg.

We used Prickly pears, raw and Pears, asian, raw types 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.
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
8
:
2
Asian pear
Asian pear
Contains more Calcium +1300%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +962.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +118.2%
Contains more Potassium +81.8%
Contains more Zinc +500%
Contains more Copper +60%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Prickly pear
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 12% 61% 11% 20% 1% 4% 27% 0% 4%
Asian pear
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 0% 6% 5% 11% 0% 1% 17% 8% 1%
Contains more Calcium +1300%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +962.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +118.2%
Contains more Potassium +81.8%
Contains more Zinc +500%
Contains more Copper +60%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains less Sodium -100%

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.
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
6
:
5
Asian pear
Asian pear
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +172.7%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
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%
Asian pear
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 13% 3% 3% 5% 5% 6% 6% 0% 12%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +172.7%
Contains more Folate +33.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
3
:
2
Asian pear
Asian pear
Contains more Protein +46%
Contains more Fats +121.7%
Contains more Other +343.2%
Contains more Carbs +11.3%
Equal in Water - 88.25
Prickly pear
10% 88%
Protein: 0.73 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 87.55 g
Other: 1.64 g
Asian pear
11% 88%
Protein: 0.5 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 10.65 g
Water: 88.25 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more Protein +46%
Contains more Fats +121.7%
Contains more Other +343.2%
Contains more Carbs +11.3%
Equal in Water - 88.25

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
2
:
1
Asian pear
Asian pear
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +53.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +287.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.1%
Prickly pear
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.213 g
Asian pear
10% 42% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.055 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +53.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +287.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.1%

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 Asian pear
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prickly pear Asian pear Opinion
Net carbs 5.97g 7.05g Asian pear
Protein 0.73g 0.5g Prickly pear
Fats 0.51g 0.23g Prickly pear
Carbs 9.57g 10.65g Asian pear
Calories 41kcal 42kcal Asian pear
Sugar 7.05g Prickly pear
Fiber 3.6g 3.6g
Calcium 56mg 4mg Prickly pear
Iron 0.3mg 0mg Prickly pear
Magnesium 85mg 8mg Prickly pear
Phosphorus 24mg 11mg Prickly pear
Potassium 220mg 121mg Prickly pear
Sodium 5mg 0mg Asian pear
Zinc 0.12mg 0.02mg Prickly pear
Copper 0.08mg 0.05mg Prickly pear
Manganese 0.06mg Asian pear
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Prickly pear
Vitamin A 43IU 0IU Prickly pear
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Prickly pear
Vitamin E 0.12mg Asian pear
Vitamin C 14mg 3.8mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.009mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.01mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B3 0.46mg 0.219mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B5 0.07mg Asian pear
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.022mg Prickly pear
Folate 6µg 8µg Asian pear
Vitamin K 4.5µg Asian pear
Tryptophan 0.005mg Asian pear
Threonine 0.013mg Asian pear
Isoleucine 0.014mg Asian pear
Leucine 0.025mg Asian pear
Lysine 0.017mg Asian pear
Methionine 0.006mg Asian pear
Phenylalanine 0.013mg Asian pear
Valine 0.018mg Asian pear
Histidine 0.005mg Asian pear
Saturated Fat 0.067g 0.012g Asian pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g 0.049g Prickly pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.055g Prickly pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Prickly pear Asian 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
8%
Prickly pear
4%
Asian pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Prickly pear
5%
Asian pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asian pear
Asian pear contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.055g)
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 ($)
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. Prickly pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167750/nutrients
  2. Asian pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168177/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.