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Prickly pear vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Prickly pear and Quince

  • Prickly pear has more Magnesium, and Fiber, however, Quince is higher in Copper.
  • Prickly pear covers your daily need of Magnesium 18% more than Quince.
  • Prickly pear has 5 times more Calcium than Quince. While Prickly pear has 56mg of Calcium, Quince has only 11mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Prickly pears, raw and Quinces, 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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3
Quince
Quince
Contains more Calcium +409.1%
Contains more Magnesium +962.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.2%
Contains more Potassium +11.7%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Iron +133.3%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Copper +62.5%
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%
Quince
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 27% 6% 8% 18% 1% 2% 44% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +409.1%
Contains more Magnesium +962.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.2%
Contains more Potassium +11.7%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Iron +133.3%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Copper +62.5%
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
5
:
3
Quince
Quince
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Equal in Vitamin A - 40
Equal in Vitamin C - 15
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%
Quince
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% 50% 5% 7% 4% 5% 10% 3% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Equal in Vitamin A - 40
Equal in Vitamin C - 15

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
4
:
1
Quince
Quince
Contains more Protein +82.5%
Contains more Fats +410%
Contains more Other +310%
Contains more Carbs +59.9%
Equal in Water - 83.8
Prickly pear
10% 88%
Protein: 0.73 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 87.55 g
Other: 1.64 g
Quince
15% 84%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.3 g
Water: 83.8 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Protein +82.5%
Contains more Fats +410%
Contains more Other +310%
Contains more Carbs +59.9%
Equal in Water - 83.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
2
:
1
Quince
Quince
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +108.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +326%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.1%
Prickly pear
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.213 g
Quince
10% 38% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +108.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +326%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prickly pear Quince Opinion
Net carbs 5.97g 13.4g Quince
Protein 0.73g 0.4g Prickly pear
Fats 0.51g 0.1g Prickly pear
Carbs 9.57g 15.3g Quince
Calories 41kcal 57kcal Quince
Fiber 3.6g 1.9g Prickly pear
Calcium 56mg 11mg Prickly pear
Iron 0.3mg 0.7mg Quince
Magnesium 85mg 8mg Prickly pear
Phosphorus 24mg 17mg Prickly pear
Potassium 220mg 197mg Prickly pear
Sodium 5mg 4mg Quince
Zinc 0.12mg 0.04mg Prickly pear
Copper 0.08mg 0.13mg Quince
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin A 43IU 40IU Prickly pear
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 2µg
Vitamin C 14mg 15mg Quince
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.02mg Quince
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.03mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B3 0.46mg 0.2mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B5 0.081mg Quince
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.04mg Prickly pear
Folate 6µg 3µg Prickly pear
Saturated Fat 0.067g 0.01g Quince
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g 0.036g Prickly pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.05g Prickly pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Prickly pear Quince
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
7%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Prickly pear
11%
Quince

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Quince
Quince contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.057g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Quince - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168163/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.