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Cherimoya vs. Prickly pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cherimoya and prickly pear different?

  • Cherimoya is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2; however, prickly pear is richer in magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for magnesium for prickly pear is 16% higher.
  • Cherimoya contains 7 times more vitamin B1 than prickly pear. While cherimoya contains 0.101mg of vitamin B1, prickly pear contains only 0.014mg.
  • Prickly pear has a lower glycemic index (7) than cherimoya (59).

Cherimoya, raw and Prickly pears, raw are the varieties 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 12% 3% 25% 10% 23% 4.4% 11% 0.91% 12% 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 +30.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +460%
Contains more IronIron +11.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~24mg

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 42% 0% 5.4% 0% 25% 30% 12% 21% 59% 0% 0% 17% 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% 0.67% 0% 0% 3.5% 14% 8.6% 0% 14% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +621.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +328.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 79%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.68 g
Carbs: 17.71 g
Water: 79.39 g
Other: 0.65 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 +115.1%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +85.1%
Contains more WaterWater +10.3%
Contains more OtherOther +152.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 12% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.233 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.055 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.188 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 -71.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cherimoya Prickly pear DV% diff.
Magnesium 17mg 85mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.06mg 15%
Fructose 6.28g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.014mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.345mg 7%
Calcium 10mg 56mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.131mg 0.06mg 5%
Folate 23µg 6µg 4%
Manganese 0.093mg 4%
Carbs 17.71g 9.57g 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Protein 1.57g 0.73g 2%
Calories 75kcal 41kcal 2%
Potassium 287mg 220mg 2%
Fiber 3g 3.6g 2%
Vitamin C 12.6mg 14mg 2%
Copper 0.069mg 0.08mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.644mg 0.46mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.233g 0.067g 1%
Fats 0.68g 0.51g 0%
Net carbs 14.71g 5.97g N/A
Iron 0.27mg 0.3mg 0%
Sugar 12.87g N/A
Zinc 0.16mg 0.12mg 0%
Phosphorus 26mg 24mg 0%
Sodium 7mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.055g 0.075g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.188g 0.213g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.052mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.042mg 0%
Leucine 0.063mg 0%
Lysine 0.042mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.042mg 0%
Valine 0.063mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.159g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.028g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cherimoya 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
16%
Cherimoya
7%
Prickly pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cherimoya
15%
Prickly pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.166g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cherimoya
Cherimoya 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 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. Cherimoya - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173953/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.