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Peach vs. Prickly pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Peach and Prickly pear

  • Peach has less Magnesium, Fiber, and Vitamin C than Prickly pear.
  • Prickly pear covers your daily need of Magnesium 18% more than Peach.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peaches, yellow, raw and Prickly pears, raw.

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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.
Peach
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 1.8% 17% 9.4% 23% 4.6% 8.6% 0% 8% 0.55%
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 PotassiumPotassium +15.8%
Contains more IronIron +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%

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.
Peach
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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 22% 20% 15% 0% 6% 7.2% 15% 9.2% 5.8% 0% 6.5% 3% 3.3%
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 +658.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peach
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10% 89%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 9.54 g
Water: 88.87 g
Other: 0.43 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 +24.7%
Contains more FatsFats +104%
Contains more OtherOther +281.4%
~equal in Carbs ~9.57g
~equal in Water ~87.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peach
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11% 39% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.086 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 -71.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +147.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peach Prickly pear
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peach Prickly pear Opinion
Calories 39kcal 41kcal Prickly pear
Protein 0.91g 0.73g Peach
Fats 0.25g 0.51g Prickly pear
Vitamin C 6.6mg 14mg Prickly pear
Net carbs 8.04g 5.97g Peach
Carbs 9.54g 9.57g Prickly pear
Magnesium 9mg 85mg Prickly pear
Calcium 6mg 56mg Prickly pear
Potassium 190mg 220mg Prickly pear
Iron 0.25mg 0.3mg Prickly pear
Sugar 8.39g Prickly pear
Fiber 1.5g 3.6g Prickly pear
Copper 0.068mg 0.08mg Prickly pear
Zinc 0.17mg 0.12mg Peach
Phosphorus 20mg 24mg Prickly pear
Sodium 0mg 5mg Peach
Vitamin A 326IU 43IU Peach
Vitamin A 16µg 2µg Peach
Vitamin E 0.73mg Peach
Manganese 0.061mg Peach
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Prickly pear
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.014mg Peach
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.06mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B3 0.806mg 0.46mg Peach
Vitamin B5 0.153mg Peach
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.06mg Prickly pear
Vitamin K 2.6µg Peach
Folate 4µg 6µg Prickly pear
Choline 6.1mg Peach
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.067g Peach
Monounsaturated Fat 0.067g 0.075g Prickly pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.086g 0.213g Prickly pear
Tryptophan 0.01mg Peach
Threonine 0.016mg Peach
Isoleucine 0.017mg Peach
Leucine 0.027mg Peach
Lysine 0.03mg Peach
Methionine 0.01mg Peach
Phenylalanine 0.019mg Peach
Valine 0.022mg Peach
Histidine 0.013mg Peach
Fructose 1.53g Peach

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peach 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%
Peach
7%
Prickly pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Peach
15%
Prickly pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peach
Peach contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peach
Peach is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.048g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peach
Peach is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Peach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169928/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.