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Quince vs. Prickly pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Quince and Prickly pear

  • Quince has more Copper, however, Prickly pear is higher in Magnesium, and Fiber.
  • Prickly pear covers your daily need of Magnesium 18% more than Quince.
  • Quince has 2 times more Copper than Prickly pear. While Quince has 0.13mg of Copper, Prickly pear has only 0.08mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Quinces, raw and Prickly pears, 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.
Quince
Quince
3
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5
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
Contains more Iron +133.3%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Copper +62.5%
Contains more Calcium +409.1%
Contains more Magnesium +962.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.2%
Contains more Potassium +11.7%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Equal in Selenium - 0.6
Quince
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 27% 6% 8% 18% 1% 2% 44% 0% 4%
Prickly pear
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 12% 61% 11% 20% 1% 4% 27% 0% 4%
Contains more Iron +133.3%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Copper +62.5%
Contains more Calcium +409.1%
Contains more Magnesium +962.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.2%
Contains more Potassium +11.7%
Contains more Zinc +200%
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.
Quince
Quince
3
:
5
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Folate +100%
Equal in Vitamin A - 43
Equal in Vitamin C - 14
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Folate +100%
Equal in Vitamin A - 43
Equal in Vitamin C - 14

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Quince Prickly pear
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
7%
Quince
8%
Prickly pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Quince
15%
Prickly pear

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. Quince - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168163/nutrients
  2. Prickly pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167750/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.