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Prickly pear vs. Jujube — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Prickly pear and Jujube

  • Prickly pear has more Magnesium, however, Jujube is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Jujube covers your daily need of Vitamin C 61% more than Prickly pear.
  • Prickly pear has 9 times more Magnesium than Jujube. While Prickly pear has 85mg of Magnesium, Jujube has only 10mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Prickly pears, raw and Jujube, 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.
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
6
:
4
Jujube
Jujube
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +750%
Contains more Zinc +140%
Contains more Iron +60%
Contains more Potassium +13.6%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Equal in Phosphorus - 23
Equal in Copper - 0.073
Prickly pear
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 12% 61% 11% 20% 1% 4% 27% 0% 4%
Jujube
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 18% 8% 10% 23% 1% 2% 25% 11% 0%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +750%
Contains more Zinc +140%
Contains more Iron +60%
Contains more Potassium +13.6%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Equal in Phosphorus - 23
Equal in Copper - 0.073

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.
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
3
:
4
Jujube
Jujube
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +392.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35%
Equal in Vitamin A - 40
Prickly pear
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%
Jujube
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% 230% 5% 10% 17% 0% 19% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +392.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35%
Equal in Vitamin A - 40

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
3
:
2
Jujube
Jujube
Contains more Fats +155%
Contains more Water +12.4%
Contains more Other +221.6%
Contains more Protein +64.4%
Contains more Carbs +111.4%
Prickly pear
10% 88%
Protein: 0.73 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 87.55 g
Other: 1.64 g
Jujube
20% 78%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 20.23 g
Water: 77.86 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Fats +155%
Contains more Water +12.4%
Contains more Other +221.6%
Contains more Protein +64.4%
Contains more Carbs +111.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prickly pear Jujube Opinion
Net carbs 5.97g 20.23g Jujube
Protein 0.73g 1.2g Jujube
Fats 0.51g 0.2g Prickly pear
Carbs 9.57g 20.23g Jujube
Calories 41kcal 79kcal Jujube
Fiber 3.6g Prickly pear
Calcium 56mg 21mg Prickly pear
Iron 0.3mg 0.48mg Jujube
Magnesium 85mg 10mg Prickly pear
Phosphorus 24mg 23mg Prickly pear
Potassium 220mg 250mg Jujube
Sodium 5mg 3mg Jujube
Zinc 0.12mg 0.05mg Prickly pear
Copper 0.08mg 0.073mg Prickly pear
Manganese 0.084mg Jujube
Selenium 0.6µg Prickly pear
Vitamin A 43IU 40IU Prickly pear
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 2µg
Vitamin C 14mg 69mg Jujube
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.02mg Jujube
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.04mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B3 0.46mg 0.9mg Jujube
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.081mg Jujube
Folate 6µg Prickly pear
Saturated Fat 0.067g Jujube
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g Prickly pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g Prickly pear

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is better in case of low diet
Prickly pear Jujube
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
24%
Jujube
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Prickly pear
10%
Jujube

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jujube
Jujube contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Jujube - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168151/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.