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Figs vs. Prickly pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Figs and Prickly pear?

  • Prickly pear has more Magnesium, and Vitamin C than Figs.
  • Prickly pear's daily need coverage for Magnesium is 16% higher.

We used Figs, raw 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.
Figs
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 11% 20% 14% 23% 4.1% 6% 0.13% 17% 1.1%
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 IronIron +23.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Potassium ~220mg

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.
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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 6.7% 8.5% 2.2% 0% 15% 12% 7.5% 18% 26% 0% 12% 4.5% 2.6%
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 AVitamin A +230.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 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 CarbsCarbs +100.4%
Contains more FatsFats +70%
Contains more WaterWater +10.7%
Contains more OtherOther +148.5%
~equal in Protein ~0.73g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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22% 24% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.144 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 -10.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Figs Prickly pear Opinion
Calories 74kcal 41kcal Figs
Protein 0.75g 0.73g Figs
Fats 0.3g 0.51g Prickly pear
Vitamin C 2mg 14mg Prickly pear
Net carbs 16.28g 5.97g Figs
Carbs 19.18g 9.57g Figs
Magnesium 17mg 85mg Prickly pear
Calcium 35mg 56mg Prickly pear
Potassium 232mg 220mg Figs
Iron 0.37mg 0.3mg Figs
Sugar 16.26g Prickly pear
Fiber 2.9g 3.6g Prickly pear
Copper 0.07mg 0.08mg Prickly pear
Zinc 0.15mg 0.12mg Figs
Phosphorus 14mg 24mg Prickly pear
Sodium 1mg 5mg Figs
Vitamin A 142IU 43IU Figs
Vitamin A 7µg 2µg Figs
Vitamin E 0.11mg Figs
Manganese 0.128mg Figs
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Prickly pear
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.014mg Figs
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.06mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.46mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B5 0.3mg Figs
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.06mg Figs
Vitamin K 4.7µg Figs
Folate 6µg 6µg
Choline 4.7mg Figs
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.067g Figs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.066g 0.075g Prickly pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 0.213g Prickly pear
Tryptophan 0.006mg Figs
Threonine 0.024mg Figs
Isoleucine 0.023mg Figs
Leucine 0.033mg Figs
Lysine 0.03mg Figs
Methionine 0.006mg Figs
Phenylalanine 0.018mg Figs
Valine 0.028mg Figs
Histidine 0.011mg Figs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Figs 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
9%
Figs
7%
Prickly pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Figs
15%
Prickly pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Figs
Figs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Figs
Figs 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. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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.