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Chokecherries vs. Prickly pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chokecherries and prickly pear?

  • Chokecherries are richer in fiber and vitamin B6, while prickly pear is higher in magnesium and vitamin C.
  • Chokecherries' daily need coverage for fiber is 54% higher.
  • Prickly pear has 3 times less vitamin B6 than chokecherries. Chokecherries have 0.193mg of vitamin B6, while prickly pear has 0.06mg.

We used Chokecherries, raw, pitted (Shoshone Bannock) and Prickly pears, raw types in this comparison.

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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 15% 12% 27% 15% 23% 5.2% 19% 0.26% 25% 9.3%
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 +40.5%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +183.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +304.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.6%

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 2.3% 0.67% 15% 0% 7.3% 13% 13% 20% 45% 0% 73% 7.5% 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 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +221.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1900%
~equal in Vitamin A ~2µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 34% 62%
Protein: 2.89 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 33.88 g
Water: 61.5 g
Other: 0.75 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 +295.9%
Contains more FatsFats +92.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +254%
Contains more WaterWater +42.4%
Contains more OtherOther +118.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chokecherries Prickly pear DV% diff.
Fiber 17g 3.6g 54%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 24%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 14mg 15%
Magnesium 21mg 85mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.193mg 0.06mg 10%
Carbs 33.88g 9.57g 8%
Manganese 0.192mg 8%
Fructose 5.38g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.33mg 7%
Calories 156kcal 41kcal 6%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 5%
Protein 2.89g 0.73g 4%
Phosphorus 45mg 24mg 3%
Potassium 309mg 220mg 3%
Selenium 1.7µg 0.6µg 2%
Calcium 40mg 56mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.014mg 1%
Copper 0.068mg 0.08mg 1%
Zinc 0.19mg 0.12mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 1%
Folate 10µg 6µg 1%
Iron 0.4mg 0.3mg 1%
Fats 0.98g 0.51g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.672mg 0.46mg 1%
Net carbs 16.88g 5.97g N/A
Sugar 14.22g N/A
Starch 0.87g 0%
Sodium 2mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.06mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.067g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.075g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.22g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chokecherries
Chokecherries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chokecherries
Chokecherries contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chokecherries
Chokecherries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chokecherries
Chokecherries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chokecherries
Chokecherries is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Chokecherries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168058/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.