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Passion fruit vs. Prickly pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are passion fruit and prickly pear different?

  • Passion fruit is richer in fiber, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B2, while prickly pear is higher in magnesium.
  • Passion fruit covers your daily need for fiber, 27% more than prickly pear.
  • Passion fruit contains 30 times more vitamin A than prickly pear. Passion fruit contains 1272IU of vitamin A, while prickly pear contains 43IU.

Passion-fruit, (granadilla), purple, 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 21% 3.6% 31% 60% 29% 2.7% 29% 3.7% 0% 3.3%
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 +58.2%
Contains more IronIron +433.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +183.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +193.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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 100% 21% 0.4% 0% 0% 30% 28% 0% 23% 0% 1.8% 11% 4.1%
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% 0.67% 0% 0% 3.5% 14% 8.6% 0% 14% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +226.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 23% 73%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 23.38 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.79 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 +201.4%
Contains more FatsFats +37.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +144.3%
Contains more WaterWater +20%
Contains more OtherOther +107.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 15% 74%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.059 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.086 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.411 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 -11.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +93%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Passion fruit Prickly pear
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price 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 Passion fruit Prickly pear DV% diff.
Fiber 10.4g 3.6g 27%
Vitamin C 30mg 14mg 18%
Iron 1.6mg 0.3mg 16%
Magnesium 29mg 85mg 13%
Vitamin B3 1.5mg 0.46mg 7%
Vitamin A 64µg 2µg 7%
Phosphorus 68mg 24mg 6%
Carbs 23.38g 9.57g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.06mg 5%
Calcium 12mg 56mg 4%
Potassium 348mg 220mg 4%
Protein 2.2g 0.73g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.06mg 3%
Calories 97kcal 41kcal 3%
Folate 14µg 6µg 2%
Sodium 28mg 5mg 1%
Copper 0.086mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.014mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.411g 0.213g 1%
Fats 0.7g 0.51g 0%
Net carbs 12.98g 5.97g N/A
Sugar 11.2g N/A
Zinc 0.1mg 0.12mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.059g 0.067g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.086g 0.075g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Passion fruit 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
17%
Passion fruit
7%
Prickly pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Passion fruit
15%
Prickly pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Passion fruit
Passion fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Passion fruit
Passion fruit 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. Passion fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169108/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.