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Prickly pear vs. Orange juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Prickly pear and Orange juice

  • Prickly pear has more Magnesium, and Fiber, however, Orange juice is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, and Folate.
  • Orange juice covers your daily need of Vitamin C 40% more than Prickly pear.
  • Prickly pear has 18 times more Fiber than Orange juice. While Prickly pear has 3.6g of Fiber, Orange juice has only 0.2g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Prickly pears, raw and Orange juice, 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
Orange juice
Orange juice
Contains more Calcium +409.1%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Magnesium +672.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.2%
Contains more Zinc +140%
Contains more Copper +81.8%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Equal in Potassium - 200
Prickly pear
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 12% 61% 11% 20% 1% 4% 27% 0% 4%
Orange juice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 8% 8% 8% 18% 1% 2% 15% 2% 1%
Contains more Calcium +409.1%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Magnesium +672.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.2%
Contains more Zinc +140%
Contains more Copper +81.8%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Equal in Potassium - 200

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
Orange juice
Orange juice
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin A +365.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +542.9%
Contains more Folate +400%
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%
Orange juice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 0% 167% 23% 7% 8% 12% 10% 23% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin A +365.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +542.9%
Contains more Folate +400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
3
:
2
Orange juice
Orange juice
Contains more Fats +155%
Contains more Other +310%
Equal in Protein - 0.7
Equal in Carbs - 10.4
Equal in Water - 88.3
Prickly pear
10% 88%
Protein: 0.73 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 87.55 g
Other: 1.64 g
Orange juice
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Fats +155%
Contains more Other +310%
Equal in Protein - 0.7
Equal in Carbs - 10.4
Equal in Water - 88.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
2
:
1
Orange juice
Orange juice
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +108.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +432.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.2%
Prickly pear
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.213 g
Orange juice
24% 36% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.04 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +108.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +432.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prickly pear Orange juice Opinion
Net carbs 5.97g 10.2g Orange juice
Protein 0.73g 0.7g Prickly pear
Fats 0.51g 0.2g Prickly pear
Carbs 9.57g 10.4g Orange juice
Calories 41kcal 45kcal Orange juice
Sugar 8.4g Prickly pear
Fiber 3.6g 0.2g Prickly pear
Calcium 56mg 11mg Prickly pear
Iron 0.3mg 0.2mg Prickly pear
Magnesium 85mg 11mg Prickly pear
Phosphorus 24mg 17mg Prickly pear
Potassium 220mg 200mg Prickly pear
Sodium 5mg 1mg Orange juice
Zinc 0.12mg 0.05mg Prickly pear
Copper 0.08mg 0.044mg Prickly pear
Manganese 0.014mg Orange juice
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Prickly pear
Vitamin A 43IU 200IU Orange juice
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 10µg Orange juice
Vitamin E 0.04mg Orange juice
Vitamin C 14mg 50mg Orange juice
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.09mg Orange juice
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.03mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B3 0.46mg 0.4mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B5 0.19mg Orange juice
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.04mg Prickly pear
Folate 6µg 30µg Orange juice
Vitamin K 0.1µg Orange juice
Tryptophan 0.002mg Orange juice
Threonine 0.008mg Orange juice
Isoleucine 0.008mg Orange juice
Leucine 0.013mg Orange juice
Lysine 0.009mg Orange juice
Methionine 0.003mg Orange juice
Phenylalanine 0.009mg Orange juice
Valine 0.011mg Orange juice
Histidine 0.003mg Orange juice
Saturated Fat 0.067g 0.024g Orange juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g 0.036g Prickly pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.04g Prickly pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Prickly pear Orange juice
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
22%
Orange juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Prickly pear
6%
Orange juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.043g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange juice
Orange juice 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 cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.