Prickly pear vs. Cranberry sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are prickly pear and cranberry sauce different?
- Prickly pear is higher than cranberry sauce in magnesium, vitamin C, fiber, copper, potassium, and calcium.
- Prickly pear covers your daily need for magnesium 20% more than cranberry sauce.
- Prickly pear contains 43 times more Magnesium than cranberry sauce. Prickly pear contains 85mg of Magnesium, while cranberry sauce contains 2mg.
Prickly pears, raw and Cranberry sauce, canned, sweetened 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 | +4150% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1766.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +685.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +207.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +300% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +500% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +50% |
| Contains more IronIron | +36.7% |
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 | +1300% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +30.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +185.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +360% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +328.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +500% |
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Vitamin D
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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:
0.9 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
40.4 g
Water:
58.45 g
Other:
0.1 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +240% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +49.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1540% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +23.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +322.2% |
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
0.007 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.031 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +971.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +587.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -89.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 41kcal | 159kcal |
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| Protein | 0.73g | 0.9g |
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| Fats | 0.51g | 0.15g |
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| Vitamin C | 14mg | 1mg |
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| Net carbs | 5.97g | 39.3g |
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| Carbs | 9.57g | 40.4g |
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| Magnesium | 85mg | 2mg |
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| Calcium | 56mg | 3mg |
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| Potassium | 220mg | 28mg |
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| Iron | 0.3mg | 0.41mg |
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| Sugar | 31.75g |
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| Fiber | 3.6g | 1.1g |
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| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.026mg |
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| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.03mg |
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| Phosphorus | 24mg | 4mg |
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| Sodium | 5mg | 5mg | |
| Vitamin A | 43IU | 33IU |
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| Vitamin A | 2µg | 2µg | |
| Vitamin E | 0.93mg |
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| Manganese | 0.073mg |
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| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.4µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.014mg | 0.015mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.021mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.46mg | 0.1mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.014mg |
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| Vitamin K | 1.4µg |
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| Folate | 6µg | 1µg |
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| Choline | 3.8mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.067g | 0.007g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.075g | 0.007g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.213g | 0.031g |
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| Fructose | 9.75g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
3%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
4%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prickly pear is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberry sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberry sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (5 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.