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Prickly pear vs. Acerola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Prickly pear and Acerola different?

  • Prickly pear is richer in Magnesium, and Fiber, while Acerola is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Acerola covers your daily need of Vitamin C 1848% more than Prickly pear.
  • Prickly pear contains 5 times more Magnesium than Acerola. Prickly pear contains 85mg of Magnesium, while Acerola contains 18mg.

Prickly pears, raw and Acerola, (west indian cherry), 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 61% 17% 19% 11% 27% 3.3% 10% 0.65% 0% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 3.6% 13% 7.5% 29% 2.7% 4.7% 0.91% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +372.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.7%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.086mg
~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 47% 2.6% 0% 0% 3.5% 14% 8.6% 0% 14% 0% 0% 4.5% 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 5592% 46% 0% 0% 5% 14% 7.5% 19% 2.1% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11882.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1683.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.73 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 87.55 g
Other: 1.64 g
8% 91%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.69 g
Water: 91.41 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.5%
Contains more FatsFats +70%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.4%
Contains more OtherOther +720%
~equal in Water ~91.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 g
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +136.7%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.068g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.082g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prickly pear Acerola Opinion
Calories 41kcal 32kcal Prickly pear
Protein 0.73g 0.4g Prickly pear
Fats 0.51g 0.3g Prickly pear
Vitamin C 14mg 1677.6mg Acerola
Net carbs 5.97g 6.59g Acerola
Carbs 9.57g 7.69g Prickly pear
Magnesium 85mg 18mg Prickly pear
Calcium 56mg 12mg Prickly pear
Potassium 220mg 146mg Prickly pear
Iron 0.3mg 0.2mg Prickly pear
Fiber 3.6g 1.1g Prickly pear
Copper 0.08mg 0.086mg Acerola
Zinc 0.12mg 0.1mg Prickly pear
Phosphorus 24mg 11mg Prickly pear
Sodium 5mg 7mg Prickly pear
Vitamin A 43IU 767IU Acerola
Vitamin A 2µg 38µg Acerola
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.02mg Acerola
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.06mg
Vitamin B3 0.46mg 0.4mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B5 0.309mg Acerola
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.009mg Prickly pear
Folate 6µg 14µg Acerola
Saturated Fat 0.067g 0.068g Prickly pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g 0.082g Acerola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.09g Prickly pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Prickly pear Acerola
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
7%
Prickly pear
438%
Acerola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Prickly pear
8%
Acerola

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Prickly pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167750/nutrients
  2. Acerola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171686/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.