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Huckleberries vs. Prickly pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Huckleberries and Prickly pear

  • The amount of Vitamin C in Prickly pear is higher than in Huckleberries.
  • Prickly pear covers your daily Vitamin C needs 12% more than Huckleberries.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Huckleberries, raw (Alaska Native) 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 0% 4.5% 0% 11% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 0% 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 CalciumCalcium +273.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
~equal in Iron ~0.3mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 9.3% 4.7% 0% 0% 2.5% 6.9% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 +83.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 91%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 8.7 g
Water: 90.7 g
Other: 0.1 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 +82.5%
Contains more FatsFats +410%
Contains more OtherOther +1540%
~equal in Carbs ~9.57g
~equal in Water ~87.55g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Huckleberries Prickly pear Opinion
Calories 37kcal 41kcal Prickly pear
Protein 0.4g 0.73g Prickly pear
Fats 0.1g 0.51g Prickly pear
Vitamin C 2.8mg 14mg Prickly pear
Net carbs 8.7g 5.97g Huckleberries
Carbs 8.7g 9.57g Prickly pear
Magnesium 85mg Prickly pear
Calcium 15mg 56mg Prickly pear
Potassium 220mg Prickly pear
Iron 0.3mg 0.3mg
Fiber 3.6g Prickly pear
Copper 0.08mg Prickly pear
Zinc 0.12mg Prickly pear
Phosphorus 24mg Prickly pear
Sodium 10mg 5mg Prickly pear
Vitamin A 79IU 43IU Huckleberries
Vitamin A 2µg Prickly pear
Selenium 0.6µg Prickly pear
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.014mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.06mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.46mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B6 0.06mg Prickly pear
Folate 6µg Prickly pear
Saturated Fat 0.067g Huckleberries
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g Prickly pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g Prickly pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Huckleberries 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
2%
Huckleberries
7%
Prickly pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Huckleberries
15%
Prickly pear

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Huckleberries
Huckleberries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Huckleberries
Huckleberries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Huckleberries
Huckleberries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Huckleberries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169808/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.