Carissa (natal-plum) vs. Prickly pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are carissa (natal-plum) and prickly pear different?
- Carissa (natal-plum) is richer in vitamin C, copper, and iron, while prickly pear is higher in magnesium.
- Carissa (natal-plum) covers your daily need for vitamin C, 27% more than prickly pear.
- Carissa (natal-plum) contains 4 times more iron than prickly pear. Carissa (natal-plum) contains 1.31mg of iron, while prickly pear contains 0.3mg.
Carissa, (natal-plum), raw and Prickly pears, raw types were 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 PotassiumPotassium | +18.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +336.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +162.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -40% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +431.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +409.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +242.9% |
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 CVitamin C | +171.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +185.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +130% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 38mg | 14mg | 27% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 85mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3.6g | 14% | |
| Copper | 0.21mg | 0.08mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1.31mg | 0.3mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 11mg | 56mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 7mg | 24mg | 2% |
| Folate | 6µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.2mg | 0.46mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.014mg | 2% |
| Calories | 62kcal | 41kcal | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 1% | |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 260mg | 220mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 13.63g | 9.57g | 1% |
| Fats | 1.3g | 0.51g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.213g | 1% | |
| Protein | 0.5g | 0.73g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 13.63g | 5.97g | N/A |
| Sodium | 3mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.067g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.075g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.5 g
Fats:
1.3 g
Carbs:
13.63 g
Water:
84.17 g
Other:
0.4 g
Protein:
0.73 g
Fats:
0.51 g
Carbs:
9.57 g
Water:
87.55 g
Other:
1.64 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +154.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +42.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +46% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +310% |
~equal in
Water
~87.55g
