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Prickly pear vs. Blackberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Prickly pear and Blackberry different?

  • Prickly pear is higher in Magnesium, however, Blackberry is richer in Copper, Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Magnesium from Prickly pear is 15% higher.
  • Prickly pear contains 2 times more Calcium than Blackberry. While Prickly pear contains 56mg of Calcium, Blackberry contains only 29mg.

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.
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 14% 8.7% 14% 23% 55% 14% 9.4% 0.13% 84% 2.2%
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%
~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%
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 70% 13% 23% 0% 5% 6% 12% 17% 6.9% 0% 50% 19% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +397.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +316.7%
~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
10% 88%
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
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 g
4% 14% 82%
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%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prickly pear Blackberry Opinion
Calories 41kcal 43kcal Blackberry
Protein 0.73g 1.39g Blackberry
Fats 0.51g 0.49g Prickly pear
Vitamin C 14mg 21mg Blackberry
Net carbs 5.97g 4.31g Prickly pear
Carbs 9.57g 9.61g Blackberry
Magnesium 85mg 20mg Prickly pear
Calcium 56mg 29mg Prickly pear
Potassium 220mg 162mg Prickly pear
Iron 0.3mg 0.62mg Blackberry
Sugar 4.88g Prickly pear
Fiber 3.6g 5.3g Blackberry
Copper 0.08mg 0.165mg Blackberry
Zinc 0.12mg 0.53mg Blackberry
Phosphorus 24mg 22mg Prickly pear
Sodium 5mg 1mg Blackberry
Vitamin A 43IU 214IU Blackberry
Vitamin A 2µg 11µg Blackberry
Vitamin E 1.17mg Blackberry
Manganese 0.646mg Blackberry
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Prickly pear
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.02mg Blackberry
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.026mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B3 0.46mg 0.646mg Blackberry
Vitamin B5 0.276mg Blackberry
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.03mg Prickly pear
Vitamin K 19.8µg Blackberry
Folate 6µg 25µg Blackberry
Choline 8.5mg Blackberry
Saturated Fat 0.067g 0.014g Blackberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g 0.047g Prickly pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.28g Blackberry
Fructose 2.4g Blackberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Prickly pear Blackberry
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
17%
Blackberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Prickly pear
23%
Blackberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blackberry
Blackberry contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blackberry
Blackberry 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. Blackberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173946/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.