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Crateva religiosa vs. Prickly pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Crateva religiosa and Prickly pear

  • Crateva religiosa is richer in Vitamin C, Iron, and Fiber, yet Prickly pear is richer in Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Crateva religiosa is 45% higher.
  • Crateva religiosa contains 5 times more Iron than Prickly pear. Crateva religiosa contains 1.61mg of Iron, while Prickly pear contains 0.3mg.

Food types used in this article are Abiyuch, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 2.4% 27% 60% 19% 8.5% 20% 2.6% 24% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 17% 19% 11% 27% 3.3% 10% 0.65% 0% 3.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.2%
Contains more IronIron +436.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +158.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +254.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 180% 6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 47% 2.6% 0% 0% 3.5% 14% 8.6% 0% 14% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +286.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +132.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 80%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 79.9 g
Other: 0.9 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 ProteinProtein +105.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83.9%
Contains more FatsFats +410%
Contains more OtherOther +82.2%
~equal in Water ~87.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crateva religiosa Prickly pear Opinion
Calories 69kcal 41kcal Crateva religiosa
Protein 1.5g 0.73g Crateva religiosa
Fats 0.1g 0.51g Prickly pear
Vitamin C 54.1mg 14mg Crateva religiosa
Net carbs 12.3g 5.97g Crateva religiosa
Carbs 17.6g 9.57g Crateva religiosa
Magnesium 24mg 85mg Prickly pear
Calcium 8mg 56mg Prickly pear
Potassium 304mg 220mg Crateva religiosa
Iron 1.61mg 0.3mg Crateva religiosa
Sugar 8.55g Prickly pear
Fiber 5.3g 3.6g Crateva religiosa
Copper 0.057mg 0.08mg Prickly pear
Zinc 0.31mg 0.12mg Crateva religiosa
Phosphorus 47mg 24mg Crateva religiosa
Sodium 20mg 5mg Prickly pear
Vitamin A 100IU 43IU Crateva religiosa
Vitamin A 5µg 2µg Crateva religiosa
Manganese 0.182mg Crateva religiosa
Selenium 0.6µg Prickly pear
Vitamin B1 0.014mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B2 0.06mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B3 0.46mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B6 0.06mg Prickly pear
Folate 6µg Prickly pear
Saturated Fat 0.014g 0.067g Crateva religiosa
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g Prickly pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g Prickly pear
Fructose 3.8g Crateva religiosa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crateva religiosa Prickly pear
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
14%
Crateva religiosa
7%
Prickly pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Crateva religiosa
15%
Prickly pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crateva religiosa
Crateva religiosa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crateva religiosa
Crateva religiosa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crateva religiosa
Crateva religiosa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. Crateva religiosa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167782/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.

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