Prickly pear vs. Blackberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are prickly pear and blackberries different?
- Prickly pear is higher in magnesium; however, blackberries are richer in copper, vitamin C, and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for magnesium for prickly pear is 15% higher.
- Prickly pear contains 2 times more calcium than blackberries. While prickly pear contains 56mg of calcium, blackberries contain only 29mg.
- Prickly pear has a lower glycemic index (7) than blackberries (25).
Prickly pears, raw and Blackberries, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +325% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +93.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +35.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +50% |
| Contains more IronIron | +106.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +106.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +341.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +130.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +450% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +42.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +40.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +316.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.646mg | 28% | |
| Vitamin K | 19.8µg | 17% | |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 20mg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.165mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1.17mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 21mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3.6g | 5.3g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.276mg | 6% | |
| Folate | 6µg | 25µg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.53mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 0.62mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 29mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.026mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.4g | 3% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.03mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 220mg | 162mg | 2% |
| Choline | 8.5mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.014mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.46mg | 0.646mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 11µg | 1% |
| Protein | 0.73g | 1.39g | 1% |
| Calories | 41kcal | 43kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.51g | 0.49g | 0% |
| Carbs | 9.57g | 9.61g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.97g | 4.31g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.88g | N/A | |
| Phosphorus | 24mg | 22mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.067g | 0.014g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.075g | 0.047g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.213g | 0.28g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.73 g
Fats:
0.51 g
Carbs:
9.57 g
Water:
87.55 g
Other:
1.64 g
Protein:
1.39 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
9.61 g
Water:
88.15 g
Other:
0.36 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +355.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +90.4% |
~equal in
Fats
~0.49g
~equal in
Carbs
~9.61g
~equal in
Water
~88.15g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.067 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.213 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.28 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +59.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -79.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +31.5% |
