Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Prickly pear vs. Chokecherries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the main differences between Prickly pear and Chokecherries?

  • Prickly pear is richer in Magnesium, and Vitamin C, while Chokecherries are higher in Fiber, and Vitamin B6.
  • Chokecherries' daily need coverage for Fiber is 54% higher.
  • Chokecherries have 20 times less Vitamin C than Prickly pear. Prickly pear has 14mg of Vitamin C, while Chokecherries have 0.7mg.

We used Prickly pears, raw and Chokecherries, raw, pitted (Shoshone Bannock) types in this comparison.

Infographic

Prickly pear vs Chokecherries infographic
Infographic link

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 +40%
Contains more Magnesium +304.8%
Contains more Copper +17.6%
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +87.5%
Contains more Potassium +40.5%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +58.3%
Contains more Selenium +183.3%
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 12% 15% 15% 20% 28% 1% 6% 23% 26% 10%
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Magnesium +304.8%
Contains more Copper +17.6%
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +87.5%
Contains more Potassium +40.5%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +58.3%
Contains more Selenium +183.3%

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.
:
Contains more Vitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +221.7%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 43
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.058
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 3% 15% 0% 3% 8% 14% 13% 20% 45% 8% 0% 74%
Contains more Vitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +221.7%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 43
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.058

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +42.4%
Contains more Other +118.7%
Contains more Protein +295.9%
Contains more Fats +92.2%
Contains more Carbs +254%
10% 88%
Protein: 0.73 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 87.55 g
Other: 1.64 g
3% 34% 62%
Protein: 2.89 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 33.88 g
Water: 61.5 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more Water +42.4%
Contains more Other +118.7%
Contains more Protein +295.9%
Contains more Fats +92.2%
Contains more Carbs +254%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prickly pear Chokecherries Opinion
Net carbs 5.97g 16.88g Chokecherries
Protein 0.73g 2.89g Chokecherries
Fats 0.51g 0.98g Chokecherries
Carbs 9.57g 33.88g Chokecherries
Calories 41kcal 156kcal Chokecherries
Starch 0.87g Chokecherries
Fructose 5.38g Chokecherries
Sugar 14.22g Prickly pear
Fiber 3.6g 17g Chokecherries
Calcium 56mg 40mg Prickly pear
Iron 0.3mg 0.4mg Chokecherries
Magnesium 85mg 21mg Prickly pear
Phosphorus 24mg 45mg Chokecherries
Potassium 220mg 309mg Chokecherries
Sodium 5mg 2mg Chokecherries
Zinc 0.12mg 0.19mg Chokecherries
Copper 0.08mg 0.068mg Prickly pear
Manganese 0.192mg Chokecherries
Selenium 0.6µg 1.7µg Chokecherries
Vitamin A 43IU 43IU
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 2µg
Vitamin E 0.75mg Chokecherries
Vitamin C 14mg 0.7mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.029mg Chokecherries
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.058mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B3 0.46mg 0.672mg Chokecherries
Vitamin B5 0.33mg Chokecherries
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.193mg Chokecherries
Folate 6µg 10µg Chokecherries
Vitamin K 29.3µg Chokecherries
Saturated Fat 0.067g Chokecherries
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g Prickly pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g Prickly pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Prickly pear Chokecherries
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
17%
Chokecherries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Prickly pear
15%
Chokecherries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chokecherries
Chokecherries contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chokecherries
Chokecherries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chokecherries
Chokecherries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chokecherries
Chokecherries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chokecherries
Chokecherries is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Chokecherries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168058/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.