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Kiwi vs. Prickly pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Kiwi and Prickly pear

  • Kiwi is higher in Vitamin C, and Copper, yet Prickly pear is higher in Magnesium.
  • Kiwi covers your daily Vitamin C needs 87% more than Prickly pear.
  • Kiwi contains 4 times more Folate than Prickly pear. While Kiwi contains 25µg of Folate, Prickly pear contains only 6µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Kiwifruit, green, 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.
Kiwi
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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% 10% 28% 12% 43% 3.8% 15% 0.39% 13% 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 PotassiumPotassium +41.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +64.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Iron ~0.3mg

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.
Kiwi
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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 309% 5.2% 29% 0% 6.8% 5.8% 6.4% 11% 15% 0% 101% 19% 4.3%
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 CVitamin C +562.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +102.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +316.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
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15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 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 +56.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.2%
Contains more OtherOther +168.9%
~equal in Fats ~0.51g
~equal in Water ~87.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
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8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.287 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 -56.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +59.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kiwi 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 Kiwi Prickly pear Opinion
Calories 61kcal 41kcal Kiwi
Protein 1.14g 0.73g Kiwi
Fats 0.52g 0.51g Kiwi
Vitamin C 92.7mg 14mg Kiwi
Net carbs 11.66g 5.97g Kiwi
Carbs 14.66g 9.57g Kiwi
Magnesium 17mg 85mg Prickly pear
Calcium 34mg 56mg Prickly pear
Potassium 312mg 220mg Kiwi
Iron 0.31mg 0.3mg Kiwi
Sugar 8.99g Prickly pear
Fiber 3g 3.6g Prickly pear
Copper 0.13mg 0.08mg Kiwi
Zinc 0.14mg 0.12mg Kiwi
Phosphorus 34mg 24mg Kiwi
Sodium 3mg 5mg Kiwi
Vitamin A 87IU 43IU Kiwi
Vitamin A 4µg 2µg Kiwi
Vitamin E 1.46mg Kiwi
Manganese 0.098mg Kiwi
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Prickly pear
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.014mg Kiwi
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.06mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B3 0.341mg 0.46mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B5 0.183mg Kiwi
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.06mg Kiwi
Vitamin K 40.3µg Kiwi
Folate 25µg 6µg Kiwi
Choline 7.8mg Kiwi
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.067g Kiwi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.047g 0.075g Prickly pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.287g 0.213g Kiwi
Tryptophan 0.015mg Kiwi
Threonine 0.047mg Kiwi
Isoleucine 0.051mg Kiwi
Leucine 0.066mg Kiwi
Lysine 0.061mg Kiwi
Methionine 0.024mg Kiwi
Phenylalanine 0.044mg Kiwi
Valine 0.057mg Kiwi
Histidine 0.027mg Kiwi
Fructose 4.35g Kiwi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kiwi 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
39%
Kiwi
7%
Prickly pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kiwi
15%
Prickly pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.99g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kiwi
Kiwi contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kiwi
Kiwi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kiwi
Kiwi 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. Kiwi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/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.