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Prickly pear vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Prickly pear and Cherry

  • Prickly pear has more Magnesium, and Fiber, however, Cherry is richer in Vitamin A.
  • Prickly pear covers your daily Magnesium needs 18% more than Cherry.
  • Cherry has 4 times less Calcium than Prickly pear. Prickly pear has 56mg of Calcium, while Cherry has 16mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Prickly pears, raw and Cherries, sour, red, raw.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +844.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +30%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
~equal in Iron ~0.32mg

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%
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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 33% 77% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2883.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~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
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12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +70%
Contains more OtherOther +320.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.3%
~equal in Water ~86.13g

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
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28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +136.7%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.068g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.082g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prickly pear Cherry Opinion
Calories 41kcal 50kcal Cherry
Protein 0.73g 1g Cherry
Fats 0.51g 0.3g Prickly pear
Vitamin C 14mg 10mg Prickly pear
Net carbs 5.97g 10.58g Cherry
Carbs 9.57g 12.18g Cherry
Magnesium 85mg 9mg Prickly pear
Calcium 56mg 16mg Prickly pear
Potassium 220mg 173mg Prickly pear
Iron 0.3mg 0.32mg Cherry
Sugar 8.49g Prickly pear
Fiber 3.6g 1.6g Prickly pear
Copper 0.08mg 0.104mg Cherry
Zinc 0.12mg 0.1mg Prickly pear
Phosphorus 24mg 15mg Prickly pear
Sodium 5mg 3mg Cherry
Vitamin A 43IU 1283IU Cherry
Vitamin A 2µg 64µg Cherry
Vitamin E 0.07mg Cherry
Manganese 0.112mg Cherry
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg Prickly pear
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.03mg Cherry
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.04mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B3 0.46mg 0.4mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B5 0.143mg Cherry
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.044mg Prickly pear
Vitamin K 2.1µg Cherry
Folate 6µg 8µg Cherry
Choline 6.1mg Cherry
Saturated Fat 0.067g 0.068g Prickly pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g 0.082g Cherry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.09g Prickly pear
Fructose 3.51g Cherry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Prickly pear Cherry
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
13%
Cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Prickly pear
10%
Cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry
Cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cherry
Cherry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/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.