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Prickly pear vs. Kiwifruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Prickly pear and Kiwifruit

  • Prickly pear is higher in Magnesium, yet Kiwifruit is higher in Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Kiwifruit covers your daily Vitamin C needs 87% more than Prickly pear.
  • Prickly pear contains 5 times more Magnesium than Kiwifruit. While Prickly pear contains 85mg of Magnesium, Kiwifruit contains only 17mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Prickly pears, raw and Kiwifruit, green, 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 +64.7%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.7%
Contains more Potassium +41.8%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Zinc +16.7%
Contains more Copper +62.5%
Equal in Iron - 0.31
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 11% 12% 13% 15% 28% 1% 4% 44% 13% 2%
Contains more Calcium +64.7%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.7%
Contains more Potassium +41.8%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Zinc +16.7%
Contains more Copper +62.5%
Equal in Iron - 0.31

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 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +102.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +562.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +92.9%
Contains more Folate +316.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.063
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 6% 30% 0% 309% 7% 6% 7% 11% 15% 19% 0% 101%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +102.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +562.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +92.9%
Contains more Folate +316.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.063

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Other +168.9%
Contains more Protein +56.2%
Contains more Carbs +53.2%
Equal in Fats - 0.52
Equal in Water - 83.07
10% 88%
Protein: 0.73 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 87.55 g
Other: 1.64 g
15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more Other +168.9%
Contains more Protein +56.2%
Contains more Carbs +53.2%
Equal in Fats - 0.52
Equal in Water - 83.07

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +59.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.7%
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.213 g
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.287 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +59.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prickly pear Kiwifruit Opinion
Net carbs 5.97g 11.66g Kiwifruit
Protein 0.73g 1.14g Kiwifruit
Fats 0.51g 0.52g Kiwifruit
Carbs 9.57g 14.66g Kiwifruit
Calories 41kcal 61kcal Kiwifruit
Fructose 4.35g Kiwifruit
Sugar 8.99g Prickly pear
Fiber 3.6g 3g Prickly pear
Calcium 56mg 34mg Prickly pear
Iron 0.3mg 0.31mg Kiwifruit
Magnesium 85mg 17mg Prickly pear
Phosphorus 24mg 34mg Kiwifruit
Potassium 220mg 312mg Kiwifruit
Sodium 5mg 3mg Kiwifruit
Zinc 0.12mg 0.14mg Kiwifruit
Copper 0.08mg 0.13mg Kiwifruit
Manganese 0.098mg Kiwifruit
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg Prickly pear
Vitamin A 43IU 87IU Kiwifruit
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 4µg Kiwifruit
Vitamin E 1.46mg Kiwifruit
Vitamin C 14mg 92.7mg Kiwifruit
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.027mg Kiwifruit
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.025mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B3 0.46mg 0.341mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B5 0.183mg Kiwifruit
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.063mg Kiwifruit
Folate 6µg 25µg Kiwifruit
Vitamin K 40.3µg Kiwifruit
Tryptophan 0.015mg Kiwifruit
Threonine 0.047mg Kiwifruit
Isoleucine 0.051mg Kiwifruit
Leucine 0.066mg Kiwifruit
Lysine 0.061mg Kiwifruit
Methionine 0.024mg Kiwifruit
Phenylalanine 0.044mg Kiwifruit
Valine 0.057mg Kiwifruit
Histidine 0.027mg Kiwifruit
Saturated Fat 0.067g 0.029g Kiwifruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g 0.047g Prickly pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.287g Kiwifruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Prickly pear Kiwifruit
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
42%
Kiwifruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Prickly pear
14%
Kiwifruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.99g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Kiwifruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/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.