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Persimmon vs. Prickly pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Persimmon and Prickly pear

  • Prickly pear has less Vitamin C, and Iron.
  • Persimmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 58% more.
  • Persimmon has 8 times more Iron than Prickly pear. Persimmon has 2.5mg of Iron, while Prickly pear has 0.3mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Persimmons, native, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 8.1% 27% 94% 0% 0% 11% 0.13% 0% 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 PotassiumPotassium +40.9%
Contains more IronIron +733.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +107.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~24mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 220% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 CVitamin C +371.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 64%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 64.4 g
Other: 0.9 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 CarbsCarbs +250.1%
Contains more FatsFats +27.5%
Contains more WaterWater +35.9%
Contains more OtherOther +82.2%
~equal in Protein ~0.73g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Persimmon Prickly pear Opinion
Calories 127kcal 41kcal Persimmon
Protein 0.8g 0.73g Persimmon
Fats 0.4g 0.51g Prickly pear
Vitamin C 66mg 14mg Persimmon
Net carbs 33.5g 5.97g Persimmon
Carbs 33.5g 9.57g Persimmon
Magnesium 85mg Prickly pear
Calcium 27mg 56mg Prickly pear
Potassium 310mg 220mg Persimmon
Iron 2.5mg 0.3mg Persimmon
Fiber 3.6g Prickly pear
Copper 0.08mg Prickly pear
Zinc 0.12mg Prickly pear
Phosphorus 26mg 24mg Persimmon
Sodium 1mg 5mg Persimmon
Vitamin A 43IU Prickly pear
Vitamin A 2µg Prickly pear
Selenium 0.6µg Prickly pear
Vitamin B1 0.014mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B2 0.06mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B3 0.46mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B6 0.06mg Prickly pear
Folate 6µg Prickly pear
Saturated Fat 0.067g Persimmon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g Prickly pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g Prickly pear
Tryptophan 0.014mg Persimmon
Threonine 0.041mg Persimmon
Isoleucine 0.035mg Persimmon
Leucine 0.058mg Persimmon
Lysine 0.045mg Persimmon
Methionine 0.007mg Persimmon
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Persimmon
Valine 0.042mg Persimmon
Histidine 0.016mg Persimmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Persimmon 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%
Persimmon
7%
Prickly pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Persimmon
15%
Prickly pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Persimmon
Persimmon contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Persimmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169943/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.