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Nectarine vs. Prickly pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Nectarine and Prickly pear different?

  • Prickly pear is higher than Nectarine in Magnesium, Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Prickly pear covers your daily need of Magnesium 18% more than Nectarine.
  • Nectarine contains 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Prickly pear. Nectarine contains 1.125mg of Vitamin B3, while Prickly pear contains 0.46mg.

Nectarines, raw and Prickly pears, raw types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 1.8% 18% 11% 29% 4.6% 11% 0% 7% 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 ZincZinc +41.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +844.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +833.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Potassium ~220mg
~equal in Iron ~0.3mg
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~24mg

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 18% 20% 15% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 21% 11% 5.8% 0% 5.5% 3.8% 3.4%
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 +672.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +144.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 1.06 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 10.55 g
Water: 87.59 g
Other: 0.48 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 +45.2%
Contains more FatsFats +59.4%
Contains more OtherOther +241.7%
~equal in Carbs ~9.57g
~equal in Water ~87.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 39% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 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 -62.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +17.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nectarine 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 Nectarine Prickly pear Opinion
Calories 44kcal 41kcal Nectarine
Protein 1.06g 0.73g Nectarine
Fats 0.32g 0.51g Prickly pear
Vitamin C 5.4mg 14mg Prickly pear
Net carbs 8.85g 5.97g Nectarine
Carbs 10.55g 9.57g Nectarine
Magnesium 9mg 85mg Prickly pear
Calcium 6mg 56mg Prickly pear
Potassium 201mg 220mg Prickly pear
Iron 0.28mg 0.3mg Prickly pear
Sugar 7.89g Prickly pear
Fiber 1.7g 3.6g Prickly pear
Copper 0.086mg 0.08mg Nectarine
Zinc 0.17mg 0.12mg Nectarine
Starch 0.07g Nectarine
Phosphorus 26mg 24mg Nectarine
Sodium 0mg 5mg Nectarine
Vitamin A 332IU 43IU Nectarine
Vitamin A 17µg 2µg Nectarine
Vitamin E 0.77mg Nectarine
Manganese 0.054mg Nectarine
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg Prickly pear
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.014mg Nectarine
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.06mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 0.46mg Nectarine
Vitamin B5 0.185mg Nectarine
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.06mg Prickly pear
Vitamin K 2.2µg Nectarine
Folate 5µg 6µg Prickly pear
Choline 6.2mg Nectarine
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.067g Nectarine
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.075g Nectarine
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0.213g Prickly pear
Tryptophan 0.005mg Nectarine
Threonine 0.009mg Nectarine
Isoleucine 0.009mg Nectarine
Leucine 0.014mg Nectarine
Lysine 0.016mg Nectarine
Methionine 0.006mg Nectarine
Phenylalanine 0.021mg Nectarine
Valine 0.013mg Nectarine
Histidine 0.008mg Nectarine
Fructose 1.37g Nectarine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nectarine 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
9%
Nectarine
7%
Prickly pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Nectarine
15%
Prickly pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nectarine
Nectarine contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nectarine
Nectarine 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. Nectarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169914/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.