Navajo frybread vs. Prickly pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are navajo frybread and prickly pear different?
- Navajo frybread is higher in iron, vitamin B1, selenium, folate, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B2; however, prickly pear is richer in magnesium.
- Daily need coverage for iron for navajo frybread is 47% higher.
- Navajo frybread contains 69 times more saturated fat than prickly pear. While navajo frybread contains 4.621g of saturated fat, prickly pear contains only 0.067g.
- Prickly pear has a lower glycemic index (7) than navajo frybread (70).
Frybread, made with lard (Navajo) and Prickly pears, raw are the varieties used 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.
Contains more IronIron | +1246.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +13.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +191.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +412.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3000% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +372.2% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +185.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.5% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2971.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +261.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +900.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1933.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +57.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 4.04mg | 0.3mg | 47% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.43mg | 0.014mg | 35% |
Selenium | 18.6µg | 0.6µg | 33% |
Folate | 122µg | 6µg | 29% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.603mg | 0.46mg | 26% |
Saturated fat | 4.621g | 0.067g | 21% |
Starch | 42.85g | 18% | |
Fats | 12.22g | 0.51g | 18% |
Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% | |
Magnesium | 18mg | 85mg | 16% |
Calories | 330kcal | 41kcal | 14% |
Phosphorus | 123mg | 24mg | 14% |
Sodium | 329mg | 5mg | 14% |
Fiber | 3.6g | 14% | |
Manganese | 0.297mg | 13% | |
Carbs | 48.26g | 9.57g | 13% |
Protein | 6.69g | 0.73g | 12% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.217mg | 0.06mg | 12% |
Monounsaturated fat | 4.411g | 0.075g | 11% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.055g | 0.213g | 6% |
Potassium | 77mg | 220mg | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.164mg | 3% | |
Cholesterol | 7mg | 0mg | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.038mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
Zinc | 0.35mg | 0.12mg | 2% |
Copper | 0.091mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 48.26g | 5.97g | N/A |
Calcium | 57mg | 56mg | 0% |
Sugar | 2.03g | N/A | |
Vitamin A | 2µg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.051g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.018g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.69 g
Fats:
12.22 g
Carbs:
48.26 g
Water:
31.57 g
Other:
1.26 g
Protein:
0.73 g
Fats:
0.51 g
Carbs:
9.57 g
Water:
87.55 g
Other:
1.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +816.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +2296.1% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +404.3% |
Contains more WaterWater | +177.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +30.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.621 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.055 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.067 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.213 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5781.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +395.3% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.6% |