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Naranjilla vs. Prickly pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Naranjilla and Prickly pear?

  • Naranjilla is higher in Vitamin B3, yet Prickly pear is higher in Magnesium, Vitamin C, Fiber, and Copper.
  • Prickly pear's daily need coverage for Magnesium is 18% more.
  • Naranjilla has 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Prickly pear. While Naranjilla has 1.45mg of Vitamin B3, Prickly pear has only 0.46mg.

We used Naranjilla (lulo) pulp, frozen, unsweetened and Prickly pears, raw types in this article.

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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 7.9% 2.4% 18% 13% 9.3% 2.7% 5.1% 0.52% 8.7% 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 +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +672.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more CopperCopper +185.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
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.
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% 34% 15% 0% 11% 0% 27% 13% 25% 0% 37% 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 +1220.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +215.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 93%
Protein: 0.44 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 5.9 g
Water: 93.05 g
Other: 0.39 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 +65.9%
Contains more FatsFats +131.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.2%
Contains more OtherOther +320.5%
~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.
Naranjilla Prickly pear
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Naranjilla Prickly pear Opinion
Calories 25kcal 41kcal Prickly pear
Protein 0.44g 0.73g Prickly pear
Fats 0.22g 0.51g Prickly pear
Vitamin C 3.2mg 14mg Prickly pear
Net carbs 4.8g 5.97g Prickly pear
Carbs 5.9g 9.57g Prickly pear
Magnesium 11mg 85mg Prickly pear
Calcium 8mg 56mg Prickly pear
Potassium 200mg 220mg Prickly pear
Iron 0.35mg 0.3mg Naranjilla
Sugar 3.74g Prickly pear
Fiber 1.1g 3.6g Prickly pear
Copper 0.028mg 0.08mg Prickly pear
Zinc 0.1mg 0.12mg Prickly pear
Phosphorus 12mg 24mg Prickly pear
Sodium 4mg 5mg Naranjilla
Vitamin A 568IU 43IU Naranjilla
Vitamin A 28µg 2µg Naranjilla
Vitamin E 0.75mg Naranjilla
Manganese 0.067mg Naranjilla
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Prickly pear
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.014mg Naranjilla
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.06mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B3 1.45mg 0.46mg Naranjilla
Vitamin B5 0.22mg Naranjilla
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.06mg Naranjilla
Vitamin K 14.6µg Naranjilla
Folate 3µg 6µg Prickly pear
Saturated Fat 0.067g Naranjilla
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g Prickly pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g Prickly pear
Fructose 1.04g Naranjilla

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Naranjilla 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
13%
Naranjilla
7%
Prickly pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Naranjilla
15%
Prickly pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.74g)
Which food is cheaper?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. Naranjilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167790/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.