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Prickly pear vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Prickly pear and Grapefruit different?

  • Prickly pear is higher in Magnesium, Fiber, and Copper, however, Grapefruit is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Grapefruit is 19% higher.
  • Prickly pear contains 9 times more Magnesium than Grapefruit. While Prickly pear contains 85mg of Magnesium, Grapefruit contains only 9mg.

Prickly pears, raw and Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas 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 +154.5%
Contains more Iron +275%
Contains more Magnesium +844.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +63%
Contains more Zinc +71.4%
Contains more Copper +150%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains less Sodium -100%
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 7% 3% 7% 8% 12% 0% 2% 11% 3% 1%
Contains more Calcium +154.5%
Contains more Iron +275%
Contains more Magnesium +844.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +63%
Contains more Zinc +71.4%
Contains more Copper +150%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains less Sodium -100%

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 B2 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +2574.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +122.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +207.1%
Contains more Folate +116.7%
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 69% 3% 0% 105% 11% 8% 4% 16% 13% 10% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +2574.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +122.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +207.1%
Contains more Folate +116.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +264.3%
Contains more Other +343.2%
Contains more Carbs +11.4%
Equal in Protein - 0.77
Equal in Water - 88.06
10% 88%
Protein: 0.73 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 87.55 g
Other: 1.64 g
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more Fats +264.3%
Contains more Other +343.2%
Contains more Carbs +11.4%
Equal in Protein - 0.77
Equal in Water - 88.06

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +275%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +491.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.7%
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.213 g
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.036 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +275%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +491.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.7%

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 Grapefruit
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prickly pear Grapefruit Opinion
Net carbs 5.97g 9.06g Grapefruit
Protein 0.73g 0.77g Grapefruit
Fats 0.51g 0.14g Prickly pear
Carbs 9.57g 10.66g Grapefruit
Calories 41kcal 42kcal Grapefruit
Fructose 1.77g Grapefruit
Sugar 6.89g Prickly pear
Fiber 3.6g 1.6g Prickly pear
Calcium 56mg 22mg Prickly pear
Iron 0.3mg 0.08mg Prickly pear
Magnesium 85mg 9mg Prickly pear
Phosphorus 24mg 18mg Prickly pear
Potassium 220mg 135mg Prickly pear
Sodium 5mg 0mg Grapefruit
Zinc 0.12mg 0.07mg Prickly pear
Copper 0.08mg 0.032mg Prickly pear
Manganese 0.022mg Grapefruit
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Prickly pear
Vitamin A 43IU 1150IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 58µg Grapefruit
Vitamin E 0.13mg Grapefruit
Vitamin C 14mg 31.2mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.043mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.031mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B3 0.46mg 0.204mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B5 0.262mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.053mg Prickly pear
Folate 6µg 13µg Grapefruit
Tryptophan 0.008mg Grapefruit
Threonine 0.013mg Grapefruit
Isoleucine 0.008mg Grapefruit
Leucine 0.015mg Grapefruit
Lysine 0.019mg Grapefruit
Methionine 0.007mg Grapefruit
Phenylalanine 0.013mg Grapefruit
Valine 0.015mg Grapefruit
Histidine 0.008mg Grapefruit
Saturated Fat 0.067g 0.021g Grapefruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g 0.02g Prickly pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.036g Prickly pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Prickly pear Grapefruit
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
20%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Prickly pear
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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.