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Boysenberries vs. Prickly pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Boysenberries and Prickly pear

  • Boysenberries is richer in Folate, Iron, and Fiber, yet Prickly pear is richer in Magnesium, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Magnesium from Prickly pear is 16% higher.
  • Boysenberries contains 11 times more Folate than Prickly pear. Boysenberries contains 63µg of Folate, while Prickly pear contains 6µg.

Food types used in this article are Boysenberries, frozen, unsweetened 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 11% 8.1% 12% 32% 27% 6% 12% 0.13% 71% 1.1%
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 IronIron +183.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +431.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +107.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg

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 10% 4% 17% 0% 13% 8.5% 14% 15% 13% 0% 20% 47% 5.6%
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 AVitamin A +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +278.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +950%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +351.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 86%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 12.19 g
Water: 85.9 g
Other: 0.55 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 +50.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.4%
Contains more FatsFats +96.2%
Contains more OtherOther +198.2%
~equal in Water ~87.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 14% 81%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.009 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.148 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 -86.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Boysenberries Prickly pear Opinion
Calories 50kcal 41kcal Boysenberries
Protein 1.1g 0.73g Boysenberries
Fats 0.26g 0.51g Prickly pear
Vitamin C 3.1mg 14mg Prickly pear
Net carbs 6.89g 5.97g Boysenberries
Carbs 12.19g 9.57g Boysenberries
Magnesium 16mg 85mg Prickly pear
Calcium 27mg 56mg Prickly pear
Potassium 139mg 220mg Prickly pear
Iron 0.85mg 0.3mg Boysenberries
Sugar 6.89g Prickly pear
Fiber 5.3g 3.6g Boysenberries
Copper 0.08mg 0.08mg
Zinc 0.22mg 0.12mg Boysenberries
Phosphorus 27mg 24mg Boysenberries
Sodium 1mg 5mg Boysenberries
Vitamin A 67IU 43IU Boysenberries
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 2µg Boysenberries
Vitamin E 0.87mg Boysenberries
Manganese 0.547mg Boysenberries
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Prickly pear
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.014mg Boysenberries
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.06mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B3 0.767mg 0.46mg Boysenberries
Vitamin B5 0.25mg Boysenberries
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.06mg Prickly pear
Vitamin K 7.8µg Boysenberries
Folate 63µg 6µg Boysenberries
Choline 10.2mg Boysenberries
Saturated Fat 0.009g 0.067g Boysenberries
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.075g Prickly pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.148g 0.213g Prickly pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Boysenberries 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
13%
Boysenberries
7%
Prickly pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Boysenberries
15%
Prickly pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Boysenberries
Boysenberries contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Boysenberries
Boysenberries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Boysenberries
Boysenberries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Boysenberries
Boysenberries is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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. Boysenberries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171713/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.