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Prickly pear vs. Cherimoya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Prickly pear and Cherimoya different?

  • Prickly pear is higher in Magnesium, however, Cherimoya is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Magnesium from Prickly pear is 16% higher.
  • Prickly pear contains 6 times more Calcium than Cherimoya. While Prickly pear contains 56mg of Calcium, Cherimoya contains only 10mg.

Prickly pears, raw and Cherimoya, 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.
Contains more Calcium +460%
Contains more Iron +11.1%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Contains more Copper +15.9%
Contains more Potassium +30.5%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Equal in Iron - 0.27
Equal in Phosphorus - 26
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 3% 11% 13% 12% 26% 1% 5% 24% 13% 0%
Contains more Calcium +460%
Contains more Iron +11.1%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Contains more Copper +15.9%
Contains more Potassium +30.5%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Equal in Iron - 0.27
Equal in Phosphorus - 26

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 A +760%
Contains more Vitamin C +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +621.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +118.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +328.3%
Contains more Folate +283.3%
Equal in Vitamin C - 12.6
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 1% 6% 0% 42% 26% 31% 13% 21% 60% 18% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +760%
Contains more Vitamin C +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +621.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +118.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +328.3%
Contains more Folate +283.3%
Equal in Vitamin C - 12.6

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +10.3%
Contains more Other +152.3%
Contains more Protein +115.1%
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Carbs +85.1%
Equal in Water - 79.39
10% 88%
Protein: 0.73 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 87.55 g
Other: 1.64 g
18% 79%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.68 g
Carbs: 17.71 g
Water: 79.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more Water +10.3%
Contains more Other +152.3%
Contains more Protein +115.1%
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Carbs +85.1%
Equal in Water - 79.39

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.3%
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.213 g
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.233 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.055 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.188 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prickly pear Cherimoya Opinion
Net carbs 5.97g 14.71g Cherimoya
Protein 0.73g 1.57g Cherimoya
Fats 0.51g 0.68g Cherimoya
Carbs 9.57g 17.71g Cherimoya
Calories 41kcal 75kcal Cherimoya
Fructose 6.28g Cherimoya
Sugar 12.87g Prickly pear
Fiber 3.6g 3g Prickly pear
Calcium 56mg 10mg Prickly pear
Iron 0.3mg 0.27mg Prickly pear
Magnesium 85mg 17mg Prickly pear
Phosphorus 24mg 26mg Cherimoya
Potassium 220mg 287mg Cherimoya
Sodium 5mg 7mg Prickly pear
Zinc 0.12mg 0.16mg Cherimoya
Copper 0.08mg 0.069mg Prickly pear
Manganese 0.093mg Cherimoya
Selenium 0.6µg Prickly pear
Vitamin A 43IU 5IU Prickly pear
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Prickly pear
Vitamin E 0.27mg Cherimoya
Vitamin C 14mg 12.6mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.101mg Cherimoya
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.131mg Cherimoya
Vitamin B3 0.46mg 0.644mg Cherimoya
Vitamin B5 0.345mg Cherimoya
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.257mg Cherimoya
Folate 6µg 23µg Cherimoya
Tryptophan 0.031mg Cherimoya
Threonine 0.052mg Cherimoya
Isoleucine 0.042mg Cherimoya
Leucine 0.063mg Cherimoya
Lysine 0.042mg Cherimoya
Methionine 0.021mg Cherimoya
Phenylalanine 0.042mg Cherimoya
Valine 0.063mg Cherimoya
Histidine 0.021mg Cherimoya
Saturated Fat 0.067g 0.233g Prickly pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g 0.055g Prickly pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.188g Prickly pear
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.028g Cherimoya
Omega-3 - ALA 0.159g Cherimoya

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Prickly pear Cherimoya
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
18%
Cherimoya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Prickly pear
10%
Cherimoya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.166g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cherimoya
Cherimoya 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. Cherimoya - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173953/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.