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Prickly pear vs. Cranberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Prickly pear and Cranberry

  • Prickly pear is higher than Cranberry in Magnesium.
  • Prickly pear covers your daily Magnesium needs 19% more than Cranberry.
  • Prickly pear contains 7 times more Calcium than Cranberry. While Prickly pear contains 56mg of Calcium, Cranberry contains only 8mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Prickly pears, raw and Cranberries, raw.

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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 +600%
Contains more Iron +30.4%
Contains more Magnesium +1316.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +118.2%
Contains more Potassium +175%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Copper +42.9%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains less Sodium -60%
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% 9% 5% 5% 8% 1% 3% 19% 35% 1%
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Iron +30.4%
Contains more Magnesium +1316.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +118.2%
Contains more Potassium +175%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Copper +42.9%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains less Sodium -60%

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 B1 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +355.4%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin A +46.5%
Equal in Vitamin C - 14
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.057
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% 27% 0% 47% 3% 5% 2% 18% 14% 1% 0% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +355.4%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin A +46.5%
Equal in Vitamin C - 14
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.057

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +58.7%
Contains more Fats +292.3%
Contains more Other +1266.7%
Contains more Carbs +25.1%
Equal in Water - 87.32
10% 88%
Protein: 0.73 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 87.55 g
Other: 1.64 g
12% 87%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.97 g
Water: 87.32 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more Protein +58.7%
Contains more Fats +292.3%
Contains more Other +1266.7%
Contains more Carbs +25.1%
Equal in Water - 87.32

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +316.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +287.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.1%
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.213 g
10% 22% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.055 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +316.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +287.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.1%

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 Cranberry
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 Cranberry Opinion
Net carbs 5.97g 8.37g Cranberry
Protein 0.73g 0.46g Prickly pear
Fats 0.51g 0.13g Prickly pear
Carbs 9.57g 11.97g Cranberry
Calories 41kcal 46kcal Cranberry
Fructose 0.67g Cranberry
Sugar 4.27g Prickly pear
Fiber 3.6g 3.6g
Calcium 56mg 8mg Prickly pear
Iron 0.3mg 0.23mg Prickly pear
Magnesium 85mg 6mg Prickly pear
Phosphorus 24mg 11mg Prickly pear
Potassium 220mg 80mg Prickly pear
Sodium 5mg 2mg Cranberry
Zinc 0.12mg 0.09mg Prickly pear
Copper 0.08mg 0.056mg Prickly pear
Manganese 0.267mg Cranberry
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Prickly pear
Vitamin A 43IU 63IU Cranberry
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 3µg Cranberry
Vitamin E 1.32mg Cranberry
Vitamin C 14mg 14mg
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.012mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.02mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B3 0.46mg 0.101mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B5 0.295mg Cranberry
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.057mg Prickly pear
Folate 6µg 1µg Prickly pear
Vitamin K 5µg Cranberry
Tryptophan 0.003mg Cranberry
Threonine 0.028mg Cranberry
Isoleucine 0.033mg Cranberry
Leucine 0.053mg Cranberry
Lysine 0.039mg Cranberry
Methionine 0.003mg Cranberry
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Cranberry
Valine 0.045mg Cranberry
Histidine 0.018mg Cranberry
Saturated Fat 0.067g 0.008g Cranberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g 0.018g Prickly pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.055g Prickly pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Prickly pear Cranberry
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
11%
Cranberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Prickly pear
8%
Cranberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberry
Cranberry contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberry
Cranberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.059g)
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. Cranberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171722/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.