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Prickly pear vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Prickly pear and Mandarin orange

  • Prickly pear is higher in Magnesium, and Fiber, yet Mandarin orange is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Prickly pear covers your daily Magnesium needs 17% more than Mandarin orange.
  • Prickly pear contains 2 times more Fiber than Mandarin orange. While Prickly pear contains 3.6g of Fiber, Mandarin orange contains only 1.8g.

Food varieties used in this article are Prickly pears, raw and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), 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
8
:
2
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
Contains more Calcium +51.4%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +608.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains more Potassium +32.5%
Contains more Zinc +71.4%
Contains more Copper +90.5%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Prickly pear
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 12% 61% 11% 20% 1% 4% 27% 0% 4%
Mandarin orange
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 6% 9% 9% 15% 1% 2% 14% 6% 1%
Contains more Calcium +51.4%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +608.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains more Potassium +32.5%
Contains more Zinc +71.4%
Contains more Copper +90.5%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains less Sodium -60%

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
2
:
9
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1483.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +90.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
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%
Mandarin orange
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 41% 4% 0% 89% 15% 9% 8% 13% 18% 12% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1483.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +90.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30%
Contains more Folate +166.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
3
:
2
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
Contains more Fats +64.5%
Contains more Other +343.2%
Contains more Protein +11%
Contains more Carbs +39.4%
Equal in Water - 85.17
Prickly pear
10% 88%
Protein: 0.73 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 87.55 g
Other: 1.64 g
Mandarin orange
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more Fats +64.5%
Contains more Other +343.2%
Contains more Protein +11%
Contains more Carbs +39.4%
Equal in Water - 85.17

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
2
:
1
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +227.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.8%
Prickly pear
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.213 g
Mandarin orange
24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.065 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +227.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.8%

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 Mandarin orange
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 Mandarin orange Opinion
Net carbs 5.97g 11.54g Mandarin orange
Protein 0.73g 0.81g Mandarin orange
Fats 0.51g 0.31g Prickly pear
Carbs 9.57g 13.34g Mandarin orange
Calories 41kcal 53kcal Mandarin orange
Fructose 2.4g Mandarin orange
Sugar 10.58g Prickly pear
Fiber 3.6g 1.8g Prickly pear
Calcium 56mg 37mg Prickly pear
Iron 0.3mg 0.15mg Prickly pear
Magnesium 85mg 12mg Prickly pear
Phosphorus 24mg 20mg Prickly pear
Potassium 220mg 166mg Prickly pear
Sodium 5mg 2mg Mandarin orange
Zinc 0.12mg 0.07mg Prickly pear
Copper 0.08mg 0.042mg Prickly pear
Manganese 0.039mg Mandarin orange
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Prickly pear
Vitamin A 43IU 681IU Mandarin orange
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 34µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin E 0.2mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin C 14mg 26.7mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.058mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.036mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B3 0.46mg 0.376mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B5 0.216mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.078mg Mandarin orange
Folate 6µg 16µg Mandarin orange
Tryptophan 0.002mg Mandarin orange
Threonine 0.016mg Mandarin orange
Isoleucine 0.017mg Mandarin orange
Leucine 0.028mg Mandarin orange
Lysine 0.032mg Mandarin orange
Methionine 0.002mg Mandarin orange
Phenylalanine 0.018mg Mandarin orange
Valine 0.021mg Mandarin orange
Histidine 0.011mg Mandarin orange
Saturated Fat 0.067g 0.039g Mandarin orange
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g 0.06g Prickly pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.065g Prickly pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Prickly pear Mandarin orange
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
17%
Mandarin orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Prickly pear
7%
Mandarin orange

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange 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. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/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.