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Prickly pear vs. Blueberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Prickly pear and Blueberry?

  • Prickly pear is richer than Blueberry in Magnesium.
  • Prickly pear's daily need coverage for Magnesium is 19% more.
  • Prickly pear has 9 times more Calcium than Blueberry. While Prickly pear has 56mg of Calcium, Blueberry has only 6mg.

We used Prickly pears, raw and Blueberries, 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.
Contains more Calcium +833.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1316.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +185.7%
Contains more Copper +40.4%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Equal in Iron - 0.28
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 2% 11% 5% 6% 7% 1% 5% 19% 44% 1%
Contains more Calcium +833.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1316.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +185.7%
Contains more Copper +40.4%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Equal in Iron - 0.28

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 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +164.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.418
Equal in Folate - 6
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 4% 12% 0% 33% 10% 10% 8% 8% 12% 5% 0% 49%
Contains more Vitamin C +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +164.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.418
Equal in Folate - 6

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +54.5%
Contains more Other +613%
Contains more Carbs +51.4%
Equal in Protein - 0.74
Equal in Water - 84.21
10% 88%
Protein: 0.73 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 87.55 g
Other: 1.64 g
14% 84%
Protein: 0.74 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 14.49 g
Water: 84.21 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more Fats +54.5%
Contains more Other +613%
Contains more Carbs +51.4%
Equal in Protein - 0.74
Equal in Water - 84.21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +59.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +45.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.2%
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.213 g
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.146 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +59.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +45.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.2%

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 Blueberry
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 Prickly pear Blueberry Opinion
Net carbs 5.97g 12.09g Blueberry
Protein 0.73g 0.74g Blueberry
Fats 0.51g 0.33g Prickly pear
Carbs 9.57g 14.49g Blueberry
Calories 41kcal 57kcal Blueberry
Starch 0.03g Blueberry
Fructose 4.97g Blueberry
Sugar 9.96g Prickly pear
Fiber 3.6g 2.4g Prickly pear
Calcium 56mg 6mg Prickly pear
Iron 0.3mg 0.28mg Prickly pear
Magnesium 85mg 6mg Prickly pear
Phosphorus 24mg 12mg Prickly pear
Potassium 220mg 77mg Prickly pear
Sodium 5mg 1mg Blueberry
Zinc 0.12mg 0.16mg Blueberry
Copper 0.08mg 0.057mg Prickly pear
Manganese 0.336mg Blueberry
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Prickly pear
Vitamin A 43IU 54IU Blueberry
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 3µg Blueberry
Vitamin E 0.57mg Blueberry
Vitamin C 14mg 9.7mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.037mg Blueberry
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.041mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B3 0.46mg 0.418mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B5 0.124mg Blueberry
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.052mg Prickly pear
Folate 6µg 6µg
Vitamin K 19.3µg Blueberry
Tryptophan 0.003mg Blueberry
Threonine 0.02mg Blueberry
Isoleucine 0.023mg Blueberry
Leucine 0.044mg Blueberry
Lysine 0.013mg Blueberry
Methionine 0.012mg Blueberry
Phenylalanine 0.026mg Blueberry
Valine 0.031mg Blueberry
Histidine 0.011mg Blueberry
Saturated Fat 0.067g 0.028g Blueberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g 0.047g Prickly pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.146g Prickly pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Prickly pear Blueberry
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
12%
Blueberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Prickly pear
10%
Blueberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.96g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
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?
Blueberry
Blueberry contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
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. Prickly pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167750/nutrients
  2. Blueberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171711/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.