Prickly pear vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between prickly pear and cherries
- Prickly pear has more magnesium and fiber; however, cherries are richer in vitamin A.
- Cherries cover your daily vitamin A needs 25% more than prickly pear.
- Cherries have 9 times less magnesium than prickly pear. Prickly pear has 85mg of magnesium, while cherries have 9mg.
- Cherries have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cherries is 22, while the glycemic index of prickly pear is 7.
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.
| 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% |
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 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 | +3100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +114.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +33.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 9mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 3.6g | 1.6g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 64µg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.112mg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 56mg | 16mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 3.51g | 4% | |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 10mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.104mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 9.57g | 12.18g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.014mg | 0.03mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.213g | 0.09g | 1% |
| Choline | 6.1mg | 1% | |
| Folate | 6µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.044mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 24mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Protein | 0.73g | 1g | 1% |
| Potassium | 220mg | 173mg | 1% |
| Calories | 41kcal | 50kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.51g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.97g | 10.58g | N/A |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 0.32mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 8.49g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.46mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.067g | 0.068g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.075g | 0.082g | 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:
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
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
0.068 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
