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Sour cherry vs. Prickly pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sour cherry and Prickly pear different?

  • Prickly pear has more Magnesium, Vitamin C, and Fiber than Sour cherry.
  • Daily need coverage for Magnesium from Prickly pear is 18% higher.

Cherries, sour, canned, water pack, drained and Prickly pears, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 Iron +113.3%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Calcium +409.1%
Contains more Magnesium +962.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Potassium +91.3%
Contains more Zinc +71.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 24% 6% 7% 11% 1% 2% 0% 8% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 12% 61% 11% 20% 1% 4% 27% 0% 4%
Contains more Iron +113.3%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Calcium +409.1%
Contains more Magnesium +962.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Potassium +91.3%
Contains more Zinc +71.4%

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 B1 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +4566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.06
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 1% 7% 15% 5% 3% 11% 0% 0% 21%
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 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +4566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.06

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +142.9%
Contains more Other +382.4%
Equal in Protein - 0.73
Equal in Carbs - 9.57
Equal in Water - 87.55
10% 88%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.45 g
Water: 88.31 g
Other: 0.34 g
10% 88%
Protein: 0.73 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 87.55 g
Other: 1.64 g
Contains more Fats +142.9%
Contains more Other +382.4%
Equal in Protein - 0.73
Equal in Carbs - 9.57
Equal in Water - 87.55

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sour cherry Prickly pear
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sour cherry Prickly pear Opinion
Net carbs 9.25g 5.97g Sour cherry
Protein 0.69g 0.73g Prickly pear
Fats 0.21g 0.51g Prickly pear
Carbs 10.45g 9.57g Sour cherry
Calories 42kcal 41kcal Sour cherry
Fructose 2.79g Sour cherry
Sugar 6.99g Prickly pear
Fiber 1.2g 3.6g Prickly pear
Calcium 11mg 56mg Prickly pear
Iron 0.64mg 0.3mg Sour cherry
Magnesium 8mg 85mg Prickly pear
Phosphorus 16mg 24mg Prickly pear
Potassium 115mg 220mg Prickly pear
Sodium 4mg 5mg Sour cherry
Zinc 0.07mg 0.12mg Prickly pear
Copper 0.08mg Prickly pear
Manganese 0.059mg Sour cherry
Selenium 0.6µg Prickly pear
Vitamin A 43IU Prickly pear
Vitamin A RAE 2µg Prickly pear
Vitamin C 0.3mg 14mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.014mg Sour cherry
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.06mg Sour cherry
Vitamin B3 0.26mg 0.46mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B5 0.041mg Sour cherry
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.06mg Prickly pear
Folate 6µg Prickly pear
Vitamin K 8.1µg Sour cherry
Saturated Fat 0.067g Sour cherry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g Prickly pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g Prickly pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Sour cherry 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
5%
Sour cherry
8%
Prickly pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Sour cherry
15%
Prickly pear

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.99g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Sour cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167769/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.