Cherry vs. Prickly pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between cherries and prickly pear
- Cherries have more vitamin A; however, prickly pear is richer in magnesium and fiber.
- Cherries cover your daily vitamin A needs 25% more than prickly pear.
- Cherries have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cherries is 22, while the glycemic index of prickly pear is 7.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cherries, sour, red, raw 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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +30% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -40% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +844.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +250% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +27.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +20% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +60% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 AVitamin A | +3100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +114.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +33.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +40% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +15% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +36.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 85mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 3.6g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 64µg | 2µg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.112mg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 16mg | 56mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 3.51g | 4% | |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 14mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.104mg | 0.08mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 12.18g | 9.57g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.03mg | 0.014mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.09g | 0.213g | 1% |
| Choline | 6.1mg | 1% | |
| Folate | 8µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.044mg | 0.06mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 15mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 0.73g | 1% |
| Potassium | 173mg | 220mg | 1% |
| Calories | 50kcal | 41kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.51g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 10.58g | 5.97g | N/A |
| Iron | 0.32mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 8.49g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.46mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.068g | 0.067g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.082g | 0.075g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
12.18 g
Water:
86.13 g
Other:
0.39 g
Protein:
0.73 g
Fats:
0.51 g
Carbs:
9.57 g
Water:
87.55 g
Other:
1.64 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +37% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +27.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +70% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +320.5% |
~equal in
Water
~87.55g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.068 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.09 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.067 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.213 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +136.7% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.067g
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~0.075g
