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Prickly pear vs. Loquat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Prickly pear and Loquat

  • Prickly pear has more Magnesium, Vitamin C, and Fiber, while Loquat has more Vitamin A RAE.
  • Prickly pear's daily need coverage for Magnesium is 17% higher.
  • Loquat contains 14 times less Vitamin C than Prickly pear. Prickly pear contains 14mg of Vitamin C, while Loquat contains 1mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Prickly pears, raw and Loquats, 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
5
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4
Loquat
Loquat
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains more Magnesium +553.8%
Contains more Zinc +140%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.5%
Contains more Potassium +20.9%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Equal in Iron - 0.28
Equal in Selenium - 0.6
Prickly pear
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 12% 61% 11% 20% 1% 4% 27% 0% 4%
Loquat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 12% 24% 1% 2% 14% 20% 4%
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains more Magnesium +553.8%
Contains more Zinc +140%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.5%
Contains more Potassium +20.9%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Equal in Iron - 0.28
Equal in Selenium - 0.6

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
Loquat
Loquat
Contains more Vitamin C +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +3453.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
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%
Loquat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 92% 0% 0% 4% 5% 6% 4% 0% 24% 11% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +3453.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Folate +133.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
4
:
1
Loquat
Loquat
Contains more Protein +69.8%
Contains more Fats +155%
Contains more Other +228%
Contains more Carbs +26.9%
Equal in Water - 86.73
Prickly pear
10% 88%
Protein: 0.73 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 87.55 g
Other: 1.64 g
Loquat
12% 87%
Protein: 0.43 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 12.14 g
Water: 86.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more Protein +69.8%
Contains more Fats +155%
Contains more Other +228%
Contains more Carbs +26.9%
Equal in Water - 86.73

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
2
:
1
Loquat
Loquat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +837.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +134.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.3%
Prickly pear
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.213 g
Loquat
29% 6% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +837.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +134.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.3%

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 Loquat
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Loquat Opinion
Net carbs 5.97g 10.44g Loquat
Protein 0.73g 0.43g Prickly pear
Fats 0.51g 0.2g Prickly pear
Carbs 9.57g 12.14g Loquat
Calories 41kcal 47kcal Loquat
Fiber 3.6g 1.7g Prickly pear
Calcium 56mg 16mg Prickly pear
Iron 0.3mg 0.28mg Prickly pear
Magnesium 85mg 13mg Prickly pear
Phosphorus 24mg 27mg Loquat
Potassium 220mg 266mg Loquat
Sodium 5mg 1mg Loquat
Zinc 0.12mg 0.05mg Prickly pear
Copper 0.08mg 0.04mg Prickly pear
Manganese 0.148mg Loquat
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin A 43IU 1528IU Loquat
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 76µg Loquat
Vitamin C 14mg 1mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.019mg Loquat
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.024mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B3 0.46mg 0.18mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.1mg Loquat
Folate 6µg 14µg Loquat
Tryptophan 0.005mg Loquat
Threonine 0.015mg Loquat
Isoleucine 0.015mg Loquat
Leucine 0.026mg Loquat
Lysine 0.023mg Loquat
Methionine 0.004mg Loquat
Phenylalanine 0.014mg Loquat
Valine 0.021mg Loquat
Histidine 0.007mg Loquat
Saturated Fat 0.067g 0.04g Loquat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g 0.008g Prickly pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.091g Prickly pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Prickly pear Loquat
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
12%
Loquat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Prickly pear
10%
Loquat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Loquat
Loquat contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. Loquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169908/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.