Asian pear vs. Prickly pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Asian pears and prickly pear?
- Prickly pear is richer than Asian pears in magnesium, vitamin C, and calcium.
- Prickly pear's daily need coverage for magnesium is 18% more.
- The glycemic index of prickly pear is lower.
We used Pears, asian, raw and Prickly pears, raw types 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 less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +962.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1300% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +81.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +60% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +500% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +118.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +500% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +33.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +268.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +55.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +110% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +172.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.5 g
Fats:
0.23 g
Carbs:
10.65 g
Water:
88.25 g
Other:
0.37 g
Protein:
0.73 g
Fats:
0.51 g
Carbs:
9.57 g
Water:
87.55 g
Other:
1.64 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +11.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +46% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +121.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +343.2% |
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Water
~87.55g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.012 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.055 g
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 | -82.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +53.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +287.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Magnesium | 8mg | 85mg | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 3.8mg | 14mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 56mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 4.5µg | 4% | |
| Iron | 0mg | 0.3mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.01mg | 0.06mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.022mg | 0.06mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 121mg | 220mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.05mg | 0.08mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.06mg | 3% | |
| Phosphorus | 11mg | 24mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.219mg | 0.46mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Folate | 8µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.07mg | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Choline | 5.1mg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.055g | 0.213g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.02mg | 0.12mg | 1% |
| Calories | 42kcal | 41kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 0.5g | 0.73g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.23g | 0.51g | 0% |
| Carbs | 10.65g | 9.57g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 7.05g | 5.97g | N/A |
| Sugar | 7.05g | N/A | |
| Fiber | 3.6g | 3.6g | 0% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.009mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.012g | 0.067g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.049g | 0.075g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.005mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.013mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.014mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.017mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.006mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.013mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.005mg | 0% |
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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
4%
7%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
15%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prickly pear is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asian pear contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Asian pear is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.055g)
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 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.