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

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What are the main differences between Prickly pear and Pineapple juice?

  • Prickly pear is richer in Magnesium, and Fiber, while Pineapple juice is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Pineapple juice's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 33% higher.
  • Pineapple juice has 18 times less Fiber than Prickly pear. Prickly pear has 3.6g of Fiber, while Pineapple juice has 0.2g.

We used Prickly pears, raw and Pineapple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid 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
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice
Contains more Calcium +330.8%
Contains more Magnesium +608.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +69.2%
Contains more Copper +15.9%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Equal in Iron - 0.31
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%
Pineapple juice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 12% 9% 4% 12% 1% 3% 24% 66% 1%
Contains more Calcium +330.8%
Contains more Magnesium +608.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +69.2%
Contains more Copper +15.9%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Equal in Iron - 0.31
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
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice
Contains more Vitamin A +760%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +131.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +212.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Folate +200%
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%
Pineapple juice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 146% 15% 5% 4% 4% 24% 14% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +760%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +131.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +212.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Folate +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
4
:
1
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice
Contains more Protein +102.8%
Contains more Fats +325%
Contains more Other +485.7%
Contains more Carbs +34.5%
Equal in Water - 86.37
Prickly pear
10% 88%
Protein: 0.73 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 87.55 g
Other: 1.64 g
Pineapple juice
13% 86%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 12.87 g
Water: 86.37 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more Protein +102.8%
Contains more Fats +325%
Contains more Other +485.7%
Contains more Carbs +34.5%
Equal in Water - 86.37

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
2
:
1
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +435.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +407.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.1%
Prickly pear
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.213 g
Pineapple juice
13% 22% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.042 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +435.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +407.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.1%

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 Pineapple 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 Pineapple juice Opinion
Net carbs 5.97g 12.67g Pineapple juice
Protein 0.73g 0.36g Prickly pear
Fats 0.51g 0.12g Prickly pear
Carbs 9.57g 12.87g Pineapple juice
Calories 41kcal 53kcal Pineapple juice
Fructose 3.81g Pineapple juice
Sugar 9.98g Prickly pear
Fiber 3.6g 0.2g Prickly pear
Calcium 56mg 13mg Prickly pear
Iron 0.3mg 0.31mg Pineapple juice
Magnesium 85mg 12mg Prickly pear
Phosphorus 24mg 8mg Prickly pear
Potassium 220mg 130mg Prickly pear
Sodium 5mg 2mg Pineapple juice
Zinc 0.12mg 0.11mg Prickly pear
Copper 0.08mg 0.069mg Prickly pear
Manganese 0.504mg Pineapple juice
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Prickly pear
Vitamin A 43IU 5IU Prickly pear
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Prickly pear
Vitamin E 0.02mg Pineapple juice
Vitamin C 14mg 43.8mg Pineapple juice
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.058mg Pineapple juice
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.021mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B3 0.46mg 0.199mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B5 0.056mg Pineapple juice
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.1mg Pineapple juice
Folate 6µg 18µg Pineapple juice
Vitamin K 0.3µg Pineapple juice
Saturated Fat 0.067g 0.008g Pineapple juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g 0.014g Prickly pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.042g Prickly pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Prickly pear Pineapple 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
18%
Pineapple juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Prickly pear
13%
Pineapple juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.059g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple 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?
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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. Pineapple juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168187/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.