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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.3% 23% 49% 70% 0% 3% 0.39% 0% 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 +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%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 127% 2.4% 0% 0% 10% 14% 3.8% 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 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +130%
~equal in Vitamin A ~43IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg
~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
14% 84%
Protein: 0.5 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 13.63 g
Water: 84.17 g
Other: 0.4 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 FatsFats +154.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46%
Contains more OtherOther +310%
~equal in Water ~87.55g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carissa (natal-plum) Prickly pear Opinion
Calories 62kcal 41kcal Carissa (natal-plum)
Protein 0.5g 0.73g Prickly pear
Fats 1.3g 0.51g Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin C 38mg 14mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Net carbs 13.63g 5.97g Carissa (natal-plum)
Carbs 13.63g 9.57g Carissa (natal-plum)
Magnesium 16mg 85mg Prickly pear
Calcium 11mg 56mg Prickly pear
Potassium 260mg 220mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Iron 1.31mg 0.3mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Fiber 3.6g Prickly pear
Copper 0.21mg 0.08mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Zinc 0.12mg Prickly pear
Phosphorus 7mg 24mg Prickly pear
Sodium 3mg 5mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin A 40IU 43IU Prickly pear
Vitamin A 2µg 2µg
Selenium 0.6µg Prickly pear
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.014mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.06mg
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.46mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B6 0.06mg Prickly pear
Folate 6µg Prickly pear
Saturated Fat 0.067g Carissa (natal-plum)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g Prickly pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g Prickly pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carissa (natal-plum) 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
12%
Carissa (natal-plum)
7%
Prickly pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Carissa (natal-plum)
15%
Prickly pear

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Carissa (natal-plum) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173952/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.