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Prickly pear vs. Acerola juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are prickly pear and acerola juice different?

  • Prickly pear is higher in magnesium and fiber; however, acerola juice is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for acerola juice is 1762% higher.
  • Prickly pear contains 12 times more Fiber than acerola juice. While prickly pear contains 3.6g of Fiber, acerola juice contains only 0.3g.

Prickly pears, raw and Acerola juice, raw are the varieties 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 8.6% 3% 8.6% 19% 29% 2.7% 3.9% 0.39% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +608.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +460%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +126.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +166.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
~equal in Copper ~0.086mg
~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 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 5333% 31% 3.6% 0% 5% 14% 7.5% 12% 0.92% 0% 3.5% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11328.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1083.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 4.8 g
Water: 94.3 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.5%
Contains more FatsFats +70%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +99.4%
Contains more OtherOther +720%
~equal in Water ~94.3g

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 juice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prickly pear Acerola juice Opinion
Calories 41kcal 23kcal Prickly pear
Protein 0.73g 0.4g Prickly pear
Fats 0.51g 0.3g Prickly pear
Vitamin C 14mg 1600mg Acerola juice
Net carbs 5.97g 4.5g Prickly pear
Carbs 9.57g 4.8g Prickly pear
Magnesium 85mg 12mg Prickly pear
Calcium 56mg 10mg Prickly pear
Potassium 220mg 97mg Prickly pear
Iron 0.3mg 0.5mg Acerola juice
Sugar 4.5g Prickly pear
Fiber 3.6g 0.3g Prickly pear
Copper 0.08mg 0.086mg Acerola juice
Zinc 0.12mg 0.1mg Prickly pear
Phosphorus 24mg 9mg Prickly pear
Sodium 5mg 3mg Acerola juice
Vitamin A 43IU 509IU Acerola juice
Vitamin A 2µg 25µg Acerola juice
Vitamin E 0.18mg Acerola juice
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Prickly pear
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.02mg Acerola juice
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.06mg
Vitamin B3 0.46mg 0.4mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B5 0.205mg Acerola juice
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.004mg Prickly pear
Vitamin K 1.4µg Acerola juice
Folate 6µg 14µg Acerola juice
Saturated Fat 0.067g 0.068g Prickly pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g 0.082g Acerola juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.09g Prickly pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Prickly pear Acerola juice
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
417%
Acerola juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Prickly pear
8%
Acerola juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.5g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171687/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.