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Fruit salad vs. Prickly pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Fruit salad and Prickly pear

  • The amount of Magnesium, Vitamin C, and Fiber in Prickly pear is higher than in Fruit salad.
  • Prickly pear covers your daily Magnesium needs 18% more than Fruit salad.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 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 ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +962.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +409.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.7%
Contains more IronIron +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +60%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.4%
~equal in Sodium ~5mg

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 11% 36% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 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 AVitamin A +1295.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +324.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 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 +36.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1600%
Contains more OtherOther +530.8%
~equal in Water ~87.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 25% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 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 -94%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1836.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit salad Prickly pear Opinion
Calories 50kcal 41kcal Fruit salad
Protein 0.51g 0.73g Prickly pear
Fats 0.03g 0.51g Prickly pear
Vitamin C 3.3mg 14mg Prickly pear
Net carbs 12.05g 5.97g Fruit salad
Carbs 13.05g 9.57g Fruit salad
Magnesium 8mg 85mg Prickly pear
Calcium 11mg 56mg Prickly pear
Potassium 116mg 220mg Prickly pear
Iron 0.25mg 0.3mg Prickly pear
Fiber 1g 3.6g Prickly pear
Copper 0.05mg 0.08mg Prickly pear
Zinc 0.14mg 0.12mg Fruit salad
Phosphorus 14mg 24mg Prickly pear
Sodium 5mg 5mg
Vitamin A 600IU 43IU Fruit salad
Vitamin A 30µg 2µg Fruit salad
Manganese 0.151mg Fruit salad
Selenium 0.6µg Prickly pear
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.014mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B2 0.014mg 0.06mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B3 0.356mg 0.46mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B5 0.053mg Fruit salad
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.06mg Prickly pear
Folate 3µg 6µg Prickly pear
Saturated Fat 0.004g 0.067g Fruit salad
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.075g Prickly pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0.213g Prickly pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruit salad 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
5%
Fruit salad
7%
Prickly pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Fruit salad
15%
Prickly pear

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.063g)
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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (5 mg)
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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.