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Prickly pear vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Prickly pear and Plum?

  • Prickly pear has more Magnesium, and Fiber than Plum.
  • Prickly pear's daily need coverage for Magnesium is 19% higher.
  • Plum has 9 times less Calcium than Prickly pear. Prickly pear has 56mg of Calcium, while Plum has 6mg.

We used Prickly pears, raw and Plums, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Plum
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 1.8% 14% 6.4% 19% 2.7% 6.9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1114.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +833.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.1%
Contains more IronIron +76.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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%
Plum
6
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 32% 21% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +106.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +702.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.417mg
~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
Plum
1
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +82.1%
Contains more OtherOther +343.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.3%
~equal in Protein ~0.7g
~equal in Water ~87.23g

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
Plum
2
9% 69% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +384.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +78.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prickly pear Plum Opinion
Calories 41kcal 46kcal Plum
Protein 0.73g 0.7g Prickly pear
Fats 0.51g 0.28g Prickly pear
Vitamin C 14mg 9.5mg Prickly pear
Net carbs 5.97g 10.02g Plum
Carbs 9.57g 11.42g Plum
Magnesium 85mg 7mg Prickly pear
Calcium 56mg 6mg Prickly pear
Potassium 220mg 157mg Prickly pear
Iron 0.3mg 0.17mg Prickly pear
Sugar 9.92g Prickly pear
Fiber 3.6g 1.4g Prickly pear
Copper 0.08mg 0.057mg Prickly pear
Zinc 0.12mg 0.1mg Prickly pear
Phosphorus 24mg 16mg Prickly pear
Sodium 5mg 0mg Plum
Vitamin A 43IU 345IU Plum
Vitamin A 2µg 17µg Plum
Vitamin E 0.26mg Plum
Manganese 0.052mg Plum
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg Prickly pear
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.028mg Plum
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.026mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B3 0.46mg 0.417mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B5 0.135mg Plum
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.029mg Prickly pear
Vitamin K 6.4µg Plum
Folate 6µg 5µg Prickly pear
Choline 1.9mg Plum
Saturated Fat 0.067g 0.017g Plum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g 0.134g Plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.044g Prickly pear
Tryptophan 0.009mg Plum
Threonine 0.01mg Plum
Isoleucine 0.014mg Plum
Leucine 0.015mg Plum
Lysine 0.016mg Plum
Methionine 0.008mg Plum
Phenylalanine 0.014mg Plum
Valine 0.016mg Plum
Histidine 0.009mg Plum
Fructose 3.07g Plum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Prickly pear Plum
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
9%
Plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Prickly pear
6%
Plum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/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.