Prickly pear vs. Boysenberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between prickly pear and boysenberries
- Prickly pear is richer in magnesium and vitamin C, yet boysenberries are richer in folate, iron, and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for magnesium for prickly pear is 16% higher.
- Prickly pear contains 5 times more vitamin C than boysenberries. Prickly pear contains 14mg of vitamin C, while boysenberries contain 3.1mg.
Food types used in this article are Prickly pears, raw and Boysenberries, frozen, unsweetened.
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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 | +431.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +107.4% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +58.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +200% |
Contains more IronIron | +183.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +83.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12.5% |
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 CVitamin C | +351.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +62.2% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +50% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +278.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +66.7% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +950% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 0.547mg | 24% | |
Magnesium | 85mg | 16mg | 16% |
Folate | 6µg | 63µg | 14% |
Vitamin C | 14mg | 3.1mg | 12% |
Fiber | 3.6g | 5.3g | 7% |
Vitamin K | 7.8µg | 7% | |
Iron | 0.3mg | 0.85mg | 7% |
Vitamin E | 0.87mg | 6% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.25mg | 5% | |
Calcium | 56mg | 27mg | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.014mg | 0.053mg | 3% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.46mg | 0.767mg | 2% |
Potassium | 220mg | 139mg | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.037mg | 2% |
Choline | 10.2mg | 2% | |
Carbs | 9.57g | 12.19g | 1% |
Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.22mg | 1% |
Protein | 0.73g | 1.1g | 1% |
Calories | 41kcal | 50kcal | 0% |
Fats | 0.51g | 0.26g | 0% |
Net carbs | 5.97g | 6.89g | N/A |
Sugar | 6.89g | N/A | |
Copper | 0.08mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
Phosphorus | 24mg | 27mg | 0% |
Sodium | 5mg | 1mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 2µg | 3µg | 0% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.067g | 0.009g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.075g | 0.025g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.213g | 0.148g | 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:
1.1 g
Fats:
0.26 g
Carbs:
12.19 g
Water:
85.9 g
Other:
0.55 g
Contains more FatsFats | +96.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +198.2% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +50.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +27.4% |
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Water
~85.9g
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
0.009 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.148 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +200% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +43.9% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.6% |