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

Prickly pear vs. Custard apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Summary of differences between Prickly pear and Custard apple

  • Prickly pear has more Magnesium, however, Custard apple is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, and Iron.
  • Prickly pear covers your daily need of Magnesium 16% more than Custard apple.
  • Prickly pear has 2 times more Calcium than Custard apple. While Prickly pear has 56mg of Calcium, Custard apple has only 30mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Prickly pears, raw and Custard-apple, (bullock's-heart), raw.

Infographic

Prickly pear vs Custard apple 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 +86.7%
Contains more Magnesium +372.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.3%
Contains more Iron +136.7%
Contains more Potassium +73.6%
Contains less Sodium -20%
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 9% 27% 13% 9% 34% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +86.7%
Contains more Magnesium +372.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.3%
Contains more Iron +136.7%
Contains more Potassium +73.6%
Contains less Sodium -20%

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 A +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +268.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.5
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 2% 0% 0% 64% 20% 24% 10% 9% 51% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +268.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +22.4%
Contains more Other +64%
Contains more Protein +132.9%
Contains more Fats +17.6%
Contains more Carbs +163.3%
10% 88%
Protein: 0.73 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 87.55 g
Other: 1.64 g
2% 25% 72%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 25.2 g
Water: 71.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Water +22.4%
Contains more Other +64%
Contains more Protein +132.9%
Contains more Fats +17.6%
Contains more Carbs +163.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -71%
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.213 g
100%
Saturated Fat: 0.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -71%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prickly pear Custard apple Opinion
Net carbs 5.97g 22.8g Custard apple
Protein 0.73g 1.7g Custard apple
Fats 0.51g 0.6g Custard apple
Carbs 9.57g 25.2g Custard apple
Calories 41kcal 101kcal Custard apple
Fiber 3.6g 2.4g Prickly pear
Calcium 56mg 30mg Prickly pear
Iron 0.3mg 0.71mg Custard apple
Magnesium 85mg 18mg Prickly pear
Phosphorus 24mg 21mg Prickly pear
Potassium 220mg 382mg Custard apple
Sodium 5mg 4mg Custard apple
Zinc 0.12mg Prickly pear
Copper 0.08mg Prickly pear
Selenium 0.6µg Prickly pear
Vitamin A 43IU 33IU Prickly pear
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 2µg
Vitamin C 14mg 19.2mg Custard apple
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.08mg Custard apple
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.1mg Custard apple
Vitamin B3 0.46mg 0.5mg Custard apple
Vitamin B5 0.135mg Custard apple
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.221mg Custard apple
Folate 6µg Prickly pear
Tryptophan 0.007mg Custard apple
Lysine 0.037mg Custard apple
Methionine 0.004mg Custard apple
Saturated Fat 0.067g 0.231g Prickly pear
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 Custard apple
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
15%
Custard apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Prickly pear
9%
Custard apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.164g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard apple
Custard apple contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Custard apple
Custard apple is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Custard apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171725/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.