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Prickly pear vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Prickly pear and Banana?

  • Prickly pear is higher in Magnesium, Vitamin C, and Calcium, yet Banana is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Banana's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 24% more.
  • Prickly pear has 11 times more Calcium than Banana. While Prickly pear has 56mg of Calcium, Banana has only 5mg.

We used Prickly pears, raw and Bananas, raw types 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%
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +214.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1020%
Contains more IronIron +15.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.078mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~22mg

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%
Banana
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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 29% 3.8% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +511.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +54.5%
Contains more WaterWater +16.9%
Contains more OtherOther +97.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +138.7%

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
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +134.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +191.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prickly pear Banana Opinion
Calories 41kcal 89kcal Banana
Protein 0.73g 1.09g Banana
Fats 0.51g 0.33g Prickly pear
Vitamin C 14mg 8.7mg Prickly pear
Net carbs 5.97g 20.24g Banana
Carbs 9.57g 22.84g Banana
Magnesium 85mg 27mg Prickly pear
Calcium 56mg 5mg Prickly pear
Potassium 220mg 358mg Banana
Iron 0.3mg 0.26mg Prickly pear
Sugar 12.23g Prickly pear
Fiber 3.6g 2.6g Prickly pear
Copper 0.08mg 0.078mg Prickly pear
Zinc 0.12mg 0.15mg Banana
Starch 5.38g Banana
Phosphorus 24mg 22mg Prickly pear
Sodium 5mg 1mg Banana
Vitamin A 43IU 64IU Banana
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.1mg Banana
Manganese 0.27mg Banana
Selenium 0.6µg 1µg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.031mg Banana
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.073mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.46mg 0.665mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.334mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.367mg Banana
Vitamin K 0.5µg Banana
Folate 6µg 20µg Banana
Choline 9.8mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.067g 0.112g Prickly pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g 0.032g Prickly pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.073g Prickly pear
Tryptophan 0.009mg Banana
Threonine 0.028mg Banana
Isoleucine 0.028mg Banana
Leucine 0.068mg Banana
Lysine 0.05mg Banana
Methionine 0.008mg Banana
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Banana
Valine 0.047mg Banana
Histidine 0.077mg Banana
Fructose 4.85g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Prickly pear Banana
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
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Prickly pear
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.045g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana
Banana 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. Prickly pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167750/nutrients
  2. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.