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Nance vs. Prickly pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Nance and Prickly pear?

  • Nance is richer in Vitamin C, and Fiber, while Prickly pear is higher in Magnesium.
  • Nance's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 87% higher.
  • Prickly pear has 2 times less Fiber than Nance. Nance has 7.5g of Fiber, while Prickly pear has 3.6g.

We used Nance, frozen, unsweetened 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.
Nance
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 14% 22% 14% 14% 2.5% 4.3% 0.39% 32% 2.2%
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 +26.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +325%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~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.
Nance
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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 308% 4.4% 25% 0% 3.8% 4.2% 5.4% 11% 4.8% 0% 30% 6% 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 CVitamin C +560.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.014mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nance
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17% 81%
Protein: 0.66 g
Fats: 1.16 g
Carbs: 16.97 g
Water: 80.64 g
Other: 0.57 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 FatsFats +127.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.6%
Contains more OtherOther +187.7%
~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.
Nance Prickly pear
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nance Prickly pear Opinion
Calories 73kcal 41kcal Nance
Protein 0.66g 0.73g Prickly pear
Fats 1.16g 0.51g Nance
Vitamin C 92.5mg 14mg Nance
Net carbs 9.47g 5.97g Nance
Carbs 16.97g 9.57g Nance
Magnesium 20mg 85mg Prickly pear
Calcium 46mg 56mg Prickly pear
Potassium 244mg 220mg Nance
Iron 0.38mg 0.3mg Nance
Sugar 8.31g Prickly pear
Fiber 7.5g 3.6g Nance
Copper 0.041mg 0.08mg Prickly pear
Zinc 0.09mg 0.12mg Prickly pear
Phosphorus 10mg 24mg Prickly pear
Sodium 3mg 5mg Nance
Vitamin A 74IU 43IU Nance
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 2µg Nance
Vitamin E 1.25mg Nance
Manganese 0.248mg Nance
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Prickly pear
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.014mg Nance
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.06mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B3 0.29mg 0.46mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B5 0.18mg Nance
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.06mg Prickly pear
Vitamin K 11.9µg Nance
Folate 8µg 6µg Nance
Saturated Fat 0.067g Nance
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g Prickly pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g Prickly pear
Fructose 4.73g Nance

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nance 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
31%
Nance
7%
Prickly pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Nance
15%
Prickly pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.31g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nance
Nance is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nance
Nance contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nance
Nance is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.067g)
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. Nance - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167789/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.