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Prickly pear vs. Cherimoya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are prickly pear and cherimoya different?

  • Prickly pear is higher in magnesium; however, cherimoya is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for magnesium for prickly pear is 16% higher.
  • Prickly pear contains 6 times more calcium than cherimoya. While prickly pear contains 56mg of calcium, cherimoya contains only 10mg.
  • Prickly pear has a lower glycemic index (7) than cherimoya (59).

Prickly pears, raw and Cherimoya, 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 12% 3% 25% 10% 23% 4.4% 11% 0.91% 12% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +460%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
~equal in Iron ~0.27mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~26mg

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% 0.67% 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 42% 0% 5.4% 0% 25% 30% 12% 21% 59% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +621.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +328.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +283.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~12.6mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
18% 79%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.68 g
Carbs: 17.71 g
Water: 79.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more OtherOther +152.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +115.1%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +85.1%
~equal in Water ~79.39g

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
49% 12% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.233 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.055 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.188 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.3%

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 Cherimoya
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prickly pear Cherimoya DV% diff.
Magnesium 85mg 17mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.257mg 15%
Fructose 6.28g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.101mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.345mg 7%
Calcium 56mg 10mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.131mg 5%
Folate 6µg 23µg 4%
Manganese 0.093mg 4%
Carbs 9.57g 17.71g 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Protein 0.73g 1.57g 2%
Calories 41kcal 75kcal 2%
Potassium 220mg 287mg 2%
Fiber 3.6g 3g 2%
Vitamin C 14mg 12.6mg 2%
Copper 0.08mg 0.069mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.46mg 0.644mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.067g 0.233g 1%
Fats 0.51g 0.68g 0%
Net carbs 5.97g 14.71g N/A
Iron 0.3mg 0.27mg 0%
Sugar 12.87g N/A
Zinc 0.12mg 0.16mg 0%
Phosphorus 24mg 26mg 0%
Sodium 5mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.075g 0.055g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.188g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.052mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.042mg 0%
Leucine 0.063mg 0%
Lysine 0.042mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.042mg 0%
Valine 0.063mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.159g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.028g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Prickly pear Cherimoya
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
16%
Cherimoya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Prickly pear
10%
Cherimoya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.166g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cherimoya
Cherimoya 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. Cherimoya - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173953/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.