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Prickly pear vs. Strawberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Prickly pear and Strawberry

  • Prickly pear has more Magnesium, and Fiber, however, Strawberry is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Strawberry covers your daily need of Vitamin C 50% more than Prickly pear.
  • Prickly pear has 7 times more Magnesium than Strawberry. While Prickly pear has 85mg of Magnesium, Strawberry has only 13mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Prickly pears, raw and Strawberries, 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 +250%
Contains more Magnesium +553.8%
Contains more Potassium +43.8%
Contains more Copper +66.7%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Iron +36.7%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +16.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 24
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% 16% 10% 11% 14% 1% 4% 16% 51% 3%
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains more Magnesium +553.8%
Contains more Potassium +43.8%
Contains more Copper +66.7%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Iron +36.7%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +16.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 24

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 +258.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +320%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +71.4%
Contains more Folate +300%
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% 6% 0% 196% 6% 6% 8% 8% 11% 18% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +258.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +320%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +71.4%
Contains more Folate +300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +70%
Contains more Carbs +24.6%
Contains more Other +310%
Equal in Protein - 0.67
Equal in Water - 90.95
10% 88%
Protein: 0.73 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 87.55 g
Other: 1.64 g
8% 91%
Protein: 0.67 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.68 g
Water: 90.95 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Fats +70%
Contains more Carbs +24.6%
Contains more Other +310%
Equal in Protein - 0.67
Equal in Water - 90.95

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +74.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +37.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.6%
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.213 g
7% 20% 73%
Saturated Fat: 0.015 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.155 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +74.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +37.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prickly pear Strawberry Opinion
Net carbs 5.97g 5.68g Prickly pear
Protein 0.73g 0.67g Prickly pear
Fats 0.51g 0.3g Prickly pear
Carbs 9.57g 7.68g Prickly pear
Calories 41kcal 32kcal Prickly pear
Starch 0.04g Strawberry
Fructose 2.44g Strawberry
Sugar 4.89g Prickly pear
Fiber 3.6g 2g Prickly pear
Calcium 56mg 16mg Prickly pear
Iron 0.3mg 0.41mg Strawberry
Magnesium 85mg 13mg Prickly pear
Phosphorus 24mg 24mg
Potassium 220mg 153mg Prickly pear
Sodium 5mg 1mg Strawberry
Zinc 0.12mg 0.14mg Strawberry
Copper 0.08mg 0.048mg Prickly pear
Manganese 0.386mg Strawberry
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Prickly pear
Vitamin A 43IU 12IU Prickly pear
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 1µg Prickly pear
Vitamin E 0.29mg Strawberry
Vitamin C 14mg 58.8mg Strawberry
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.024mg Strawberry
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.022mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B3 0.46mg 0.386mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B5 0.125mg Strawberry
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.047mg Prickly pear
Folate 6µg 24µg Strawberry
Vitamin K 2.2µg Strawberry
Tryptophan 0.008mg Strawberry
Threonine 0.02mg Strawberry
Isoleucine 0.016mg Strawberry
Leucine 0.034mg Strawberry
Lysine 0.026mg Strawberry
Methionine 0.002mg Strawberry
Phenylalanine 0.019mg Strawberry
Valine 0.019mg Strawberry
Histidine 0.012mg Strawberry
Saturated Fat 0.067g 0.015g Strawberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g 0.043g Prickly pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.155g Prickly pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Prickly pear Strawberry
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%
Strawberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Prickly pear
13%
Strawberry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Strawberry
Strawberry contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is relatively richer in minerals
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. Strawberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167762/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.