Prickly pear vs. Carissa (natal-plum) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are prickly pear and carissa (natal-plum) different?
- Prickly pear is richer in magnesium, while carissa (natal-plum) is higher in vitamin C, copper, and iron.
- Carissa (natal-plum) covers your daily need for vitamin C, 27% more than prickly pear.
- Prickly pear contains 5 times more magnesium than carissa (natal-plum). Prickly pear contains 85mg of magnesium, while carissa (natal-plum) contains 16mg.
Prickly pears, raw and Carissa, (natal-plum), 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 | +431.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +409.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +242.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +18.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +336.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +162.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -40% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +130% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +171.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +185.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 38mg | 27% |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 16mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3.6g | 14% | |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.21mg | 14% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 1.31mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 56mg | 11mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 24mg | 7mg | 2% |
| Folate | 6µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.46mg | 0.2mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.014mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
| Calories | 41kcal | 62kcal | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 1% | |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 220mg | 260mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 9.57g | 13.63g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.51g | 1.3g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.213g | 1% | |
| Protein | 0.73g | 0.5g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.97g | 13.63g | N/A |
| Sodium | 5mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.067g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.075g | 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:
0.5 g
Fats:
1.3 g
Carbs:
13.63 g
Water:
84.17 g
Other:
0.4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +46% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +310% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +154.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +42.4% |
~equal in
Water
~84.17g
