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Prickly pear vs. Breadfruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Prickly pear and Breadfruit?

  • Prickly pear is richer in Magnesium, while Breadfruit is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Fiber.
  • Breadfruit's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 17% higher.
  • Breadfruit has 3 times less Magnesium than Prickly pear. Prickly pear has 85mg of Magnesium, while Breadfruit has 25mg.

We used Prickly pears, raw and Breadfruit, raw types in this comparison.

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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 18% 5.1% 43% 20% 28% 3.3% 13% 0.26% 7.8% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +240%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +229.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.7%
Contains more IronIron +80%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
~equal in Copper ~0.084mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.12mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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 97% 0% 2% 0% 28% 6.9% 17% 27% 23% 0% 1.3% 11% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +685.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
~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
27% 71%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 27.12 g
Water: 70.65 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more FatsFats +121.7%
Contains more WaterWater +23.9%
Contains more OtherOther +76.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +183.4%

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
32% 23% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.066 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +120.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +222.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -28.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prickly pear Breadfruit Opinion
Calories 41kcal 103kcal Breadfruit
Protein 0.73g 1.07g Breadfruit
Fats 0.51g 0.23g Prickly pear
Vitamin C 14mg 29mg Breadfruit
Net carbs 5.97g 22.22g Breadfruit
Carbs 9.57g 27.12g Breadfruit
Magnesium 85mg 25mg Prickly pear
Calcium 56mg 17mg Prickly pear
Potassium 220mg 490mg Breadfruit
Iron 0.3mg 0.54mg Breadfruit
Sugar 11g Prickly pear
Fiber 3.6g 4.9g Breadfruit
Copper 0.08mg 0.084mg Breadfruit
Zinc 0.12mg 0.12mg
Phosphorus 24mg 30mg Breadfruit
Sodium 5mg 2mg Breadfruit
Vitamin A 43IU 0IU Prickly pear
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Prickly pear
Vitamin E 0.1mg Breadfruit
Manganese 0.06mg Breadfruit
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.11mg Breadfruit
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.03mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B3 0.46mg 0.9mg Breadfruit
Vitamin B5 0.457mg Breadfruit
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.1mg Breadfruit
Vitamin K 0.5µg Breadfruit
Folate 6µg 14µg Breadfruit
Choline 9.8mg Breadfruit
Saturated Fat 0.067g 0.048g Breadfruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g 0.034g Prickly pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.066g Prickly pear
Threonine 0.052mg Breadfruit
Isoleucine 0.064mg Breadfruit
Leucine 0.065mg Breadfruit
Lysine 0.037mg Breadfruit
Methionine 0.01mg Breadfruit
Phenylalanine 0.026mg Breadfruit
Valine 0.047mg Breadfruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit 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 ($)
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. Breadfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171714/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.