Prickly pear vs. Cantaloupe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are prickly pear and cantaloupe different?
- Prickly pear is richer in magnesium and fiber, while cantaloupe is higher in vitamin A and vitamin C.
- Cantaloupe covers your daily need for vitamin A, 67% more than prickly pear.
- Prickly pear contains 7 times more magnesium than cantaloupe. Prickly pear contains 85mg of magnesium, while cantaloupe contains 12mg.
- Cantaloupe has a higher glycemic index (65) than prickly pear (7).
Prickly pears, raw and Melons, cantaloupe, raw types were 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 | +608.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +522.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +42.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +95.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +60% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -68.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +50% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +21.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +50% |
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 | +215.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +162.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +8350% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +192.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +59.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +20% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +250% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 36.7mg | 25% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 169µg | 19% |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 12mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 3.6g | 0.9g | 11% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 9mg | 5% |
| Folate | 6µg | 21µg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.041mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.019mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.87g | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.105mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.46mg | 0.734mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.041mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.014mg | 0.041mg | 2% |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 1% | |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 0.21mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.213g | 0.081g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.18mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 24mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.072mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 220mg | 267mg | 1% |
| Calories | 41kcal | 34kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 0.73g | 0.84g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.51g | 0.19g | 0% |
| Carbs | 9.57g | 8.16g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.97g | 7.26g | N/A |
| Sugar | 7.86g | N/A | |
| Starch | 0.03g | 0% | |
| Sodium | 5mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.067g | 0.051g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.075g | 0.003g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.002mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.017mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.029mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.03mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.033mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.015mg | 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:
0.84 g
Fats:
0.19 g
Carbs:
8.16 g
Water:
90.15 g
Other:
0.66 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +168.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +17.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +148.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +15.1% |
~equal in
Water
~90.15g
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
0.051 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.081 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2400% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +163% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -23.9% |
