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Prickly pear vs. Lime — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Prickly pear and Lime?

  • Prickly pear is richer in Magnesium, while Lime is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Prickly pear's daily need coverage for Magnesium is 19% higher.
  • Lime has 2 times less Potassium than Prickly pear. Prickly pear has 220mg of Potassium, while Lime has 102mg.

We used Prickly pears, raw and Limes, raw types in this comparison.

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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
7
:
3
Lime
Lime
Contains more Calcium +69.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1316.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +115.7%
Contains more Copper +23.1%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Equal in Zinc - 0.11
Prickly pear
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 12% 61% 11% 20% 1% 4% 27% 0% 4%
Lime
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 23% 5% 8% 9% 1% 3% 22% 2% 3%
Contains more Calcium +69.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1316.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +115.7%
Contains more Copper +23.1%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Equal in Zinc - 0.11

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
:
8
Lime
Lime
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +107.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +114.3%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
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%
Lime
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 5% 0% 97% 8% 5% 4% 14% 10% 6% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +107.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +114.3%
Contains more Folate +33.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
3
:
2
Lime
Lime
Contains more Fats +155%
Contains more Other +446.7%
Contains more Carbs +10.1%
Equal in Protein - 0.7
Equal in Water - 88.26
Prickly pear
10% 88%
Protein: 0.73 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 87.55 g
Other: 1.64 g
Lime
11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Fats +155%
Contains more Other +446.7%
Contains more Carbs +10.1%
Equal in Protein - 0.7
Equal in Water - 88.26

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
2
:
1
Lime
Lime
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +294.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +287.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.2%
Prickly pear
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.213 g
Lime
23% 20% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.055 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +294.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +287.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.2%

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 Lime
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 Lime Opinion
Net carbs 5.97g 7.74g Lime
Protein 0.73g 0.7g Prickly pear
Fats 0.51g 0.2g Prickly pear
Carbs 9.57g 10.54g Lime
Calories 41kcal 30kcal Prickly pear
Sugar 1.69g Prickly pear
Fiber 3.6g 2.8g Prickly pear
Calcium 56mg 33mg Prickly pear
Iron 0.3mg 0.6mg Lime
Magnesium 85mg 6mg Prickly pear
Phosphorus 24mg 18mg Prickly pear
Potassium 220mg 102mg Prickly pear
Sodium 5mg 2mg Lime
Zinc 0.12mg 0.11mg Prickly pear
Copper 0.08mg 0.065mg Prickly pear
Manganese 0.008mg Lime
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Prickly pear
Vitamin A 43IU 50IU Lime
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 2µg
Vitamin E 0.22mg Lime
Vitamin C 14mg 29.1mg Lime
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.03mg Lime
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.02mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B3 0.46mg 0.2mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B5 0.217mg Lime
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.043mg Prickly pear
Folate 6µg 8µg Lime
Vitamin K 0.6µg Lime
Tryptophan 0.003mg Lime
Lysine 0.014mg Lime
Methionine 0.002mg Lime
Saturated Fat 0.067g 0.022g Lime
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g 0.019g Prickly pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.055g Prickly pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Prickly pear Lime
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
13%
Lime
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Prickly pear
8%
Lime

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.045g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lime
Lime 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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/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.