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Prickly pear vs. Custard apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Prickly pear and Custard apple

  • Prickly pear has more Magnesium, however, Custard apple is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, and Iron.
  • Prickly pear covers your daily need of Magnesium 16% more than Custard apple.
  • Prickly pear has 2 times more Calcium than Custard apple. While Prickly pear has 56mg of Calcium, Custard apple has only 30mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Prickly pears, raw and Custard-apple, (bullock's-heart), 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 9% 34% 27% 0% 0% 9% 0.52% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +372.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +86.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.6%
Contains more IronIron +136.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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%
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 64% 2% 0% 0% 20% 23% 9.4% 8.1% 51% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +30.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +268.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.5mg
~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
2% 25% 72%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 25.2 g
Water: 71.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more WaterWater +22.4%
Contains more OtherOther +64%
Contains more ProteinProtein +132.9%
Contains more FatsFats +17.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +163.3%

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
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prickly pear Custard apple Opinion
Calories 41kcal 101kcal Custard apple
Protein 0.73g 1.7g Custard apple
Fats 0.51g 0.6g Custard apple
Vitamin C 14mg 19.2mg Custard apple
Net carbs 5.97g 22.8g Custard apple
Carbs 9.57g 25.2g Custard apple
Magnesium 85mg 18mg Prickly pear
Calcium 56mg 30mg Prickly pear
Potassium 220mg 382mg Custard apple
Iron 0.3mg 0.71mg Custard apple
Fiber 3.6g 2.4g Prickly pear
Copper 0.08mg Prickly pear
Zinc 0.12mg Prickly pear
Phosphorus 24mg 21mg Prickly pear
Sodium 5mg 4mg Custard apple
Vitamin A 43IU 33IU Prickly pear
Vitamin A 2µg 2µg
Selenium 0.6µg Prickly pear
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.08mg Custard apple
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.1mg Custard apple
Vitamin B3 0.46mg 0.5mg Custard apple
Vitamin B5 0.135mg Custard apple
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.221mg Custard apple
Folate 6µg Prickly pear
Saturated Fat 0.067g 0.231g Prickly pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g Prickly pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g Prickly pear
Tryptophan 0.007mg Custard apple
Lysine 0.037mg Custard apple
Methionine 0.004mg Custard apple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Prickly pear Custard apple
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
14%
Custard apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Prickly pear
9%
Custard apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.164g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard apple
Custard apple contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Custard apple
Custard apple 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Custard apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171725/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.