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Prickly pear vs. Soursop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Prickly pear and Soursop

  • Prickly pear has more Magnesium, however, Soursop has more Vitamin C.
  • Prickly pear's daily need coverage for Magnesium is 15% more.
  • Prickly pear has 4 times more Calcium than Soursop. Prickly pear has 56mg of Calcium, while Soursop has 14mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Prickly pears, raw and Soursop, 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.
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Magnesium +304.8%
Contains less Sodium -64.3%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.5%
Contains more Potassium +26.4%
Equal in Copper - 0.086
Equal in Selenium - 0.6
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 12% 61% 11% 20% 1% 4% 27% 0% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 15% 12% 25% 2% 3% 29% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Magnesium +304.8%
Contains less Sodium -64.3%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.5%
Contains more Potassium +26.4%
Equal in Copper - 0.086
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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +2050%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin C +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +95.7%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.059
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 69% 18% 12% 17% 16% 14% 11% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +2050%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin C +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +95.7%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.059

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +70%
Contains more Other +134.3%
Contains more Protein +37%
Contains more Carbs +76%
Equal in Water - 81.16
10% 88%
Protein: 0.73 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 87.55 g
Other: 1.64 g
17% 81%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 16.84 g
Water: 81.16 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Fats +70%
Contains more Other +134.3%
Contains more Protein +37%
Contains more Carbs +76%
Equal in Water - 81.16

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +208.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20%
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.213 g
24% 43% 33%
Saturated Fat: 0.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.09 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.069 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +208.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prickly pear Soursop Opinion
Net carbs 5.97g 13.54g Soursop
Protein 0.73g 1g Soursop
Fats 0.51g 0.3g Prickly pear
Carbs 9.57g 16.84g Soursop
Calories 41kcal 66kcal Soursop
Sugar 13.54g Prickly pear
Fiber 3.6g 3.3g Prickly pear
Calcium 56mg 14mg Prickly pear
Iron 0.3mg 0.6mg Soursop
Magnesium 85mg 21mg Prickly pear
Phosphorus 24mg 27mg Soursop
Potassium 220mg 278mg Soursop
Sodium 5mg 14mg Prickly pear
Zinc 0.12mg 0.1mg Prickly pear
Copper 0.08mg 0.086mg Soursop
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin A 43IU 2IU Prickly pear
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Prickly pear
Vitamin E 0.08mg Soursop
Vitamin C 14mg 20.6mg Soursop
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.07mg Soursop
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.05mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B3 0.46mg 0.9mg Soursop
Vitamin B5 0.253mg Soursop
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.059mg Prickly pear
Folate 6µg 14µg Soursop
Vitamin K 0.4µg Soursop
Tryptophan 0.011mg Soursop
Lysine 0.06mg Soursop
Methionine 0.007mg Soursop
Saturated Fat 0.067g 0.051g Soursop
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g 0.09g Soursop
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.069g Prickly pear

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Prickly pear Soursop
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
13%
Soursop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Prickly pear
11%
Soursop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soursop
Soursop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soursop
Soursop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
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 minerals?
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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. Soursop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167761/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.