Prickly pear vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between prickly pear and fruit salad
- Prickly pear has more magnesium, vitamin C, and fiber; however, fruit salad is richer in vitamin A.
- Prickly pear covers your daily magnesium needs 18% more than fruit salad.
- Fruit salad has 5 times less calcium than prickly pear. Prickly pear has 56mg of calcium, while fruit salad has 11mg.
- Fruit salad has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fruit salad is 54, while the glycemic index of prickly pear is 7.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Prickly pears, raw and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids, and liquids.
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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 | +962.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +409.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +89.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +20% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +60% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +71.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +16.7% |
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 | +324.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +27.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +328.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +29.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +122.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1400% |
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:
0.51 g
Fats:
0.03 g
Carbs:
13.05 g
Water:
86.15 g
Other:
0.26 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +43.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1600% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +530.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +36.4% |
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Water
~86.15g
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
0.004 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.011 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1400% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1836.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94% |
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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| Magnesium | 85mg | 8mg | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 3.3mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3.6g | 1g | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.151mg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 56mg | 11mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.014mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 30µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.027mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 220mg | 116mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.05mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.213g | 0.011g | 1% |
| Folate | 6µg | 3µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.053mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.46mg | 0.356mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 1% | |
| Phosphorus | 24mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 0.25mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 9.57g | 13.05g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.51g | 0.03g | 1% |
| Calories | 41kcal | 50kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 0.73g | 0.51g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.97g | 12.05g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.014mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.067g | 0.004g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.075g | 0.005g | 0% |
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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%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
8%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prickly pear is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.063g)
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 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.