Prickly pear vs. Elderberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between prickly pear and elderberries
- Prickly pear is higher in magnesium, yet elderberries are higher in vitamin C, iron, fiber, and vitamin B6.
- Elderberries cover your daily vitamin C needs 24% more than prickly pear.
- Prickly pear contains 17 times more magnesium than elderberries. While prickly pear contains 85mg of magnesium, elderberries contain only 5mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Prickly pears, raw and Elderberries, 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 | +1600% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +47.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +31.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -16.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +27.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +433.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +62.5% |
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 | +157.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +283.3% |
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:
0.66 g
Fats:
0.5 g
Carbs:
18.4 g
Water:
79.8 g
Other:
0.64 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +156.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +92.3% |
~equal in
Protein
~0.66g
~equal in
Fats
~0.5g
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Water
~79.8g
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
0.023 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.247 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -65.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +16% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~0.08g
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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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin C | 14mg | 36mg | 24% |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 5mg | 19% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 1.6mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3.6g | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.23mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.014mg | 0.07mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 3% | |
| Carbs | 9.57g | 18.4g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 30µg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 24mg | 39mg | 2% |
| Calories | 41kcal | 73kcal | 2% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.061mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 220mg | 280mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 38mg | 2% |
| Protein | 0.73g | 0.66g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.51g | 0.5g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.97g | 11.4g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.6µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.46mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
| Folate | 6µg | 6µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.067g | 0.023g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.075g | 0.08g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.213g | 0.247g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.013mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.06mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.026mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.033mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.015mg | 0% |
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%
18%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
14%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prickly pear contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Elderberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.044g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Elderberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Elderberry 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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.