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Prickly pear vs. Grape — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Prickly pear and Grape different?

  • Prickly pear is richer in Magnesium, Vitamin C, and Fiber, while Grape is higher in Vitamin B1.
  • Prickly pear covers your daily need of Magnesium 19% more than Grape.
  • Prickly pear contains 4 times more Fiber than Grape. Prickly pear contains 3.6g of Fiber, while Grape contains 0.9g.

Prickly pears, raw and Grapes, american type (slip skin), raw 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.
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%
Grape
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 4.2% 17% 11% 13% 1.1% 4.3% 0.26% 94% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
~equal in Iron ~0.29mg

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%
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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 13% 6% 3.8% 0% 23% 13% 5.6% 1.4% 25% 0% 37% 3% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +557.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.057mg
~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
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17% 81%
Protein: 0.63 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 17.15 g
Water: 81.3 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.9%
Contains more FatsFats +45.7%
Contains more OtherOther +187.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.2%
~equal in Water ~81.3g

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
Grape
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50% 6% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.114 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +435.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +108.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prickly pear Grape Opinion
Calories 41kcal 67kcal Grape
Protein 0.73g 0.63g Prickly pear
Fats 0.51g 0.35g Prickly pear
Vitamin C 14mg 4mg Prickly pear
Net carbs 5.97g 16.25g Grape
Carbs 9.57g 17.15g Grape
Magnesium 85mg 5mg Prickly pear
Calcium 56mg 14mg Prickly pear
Potassium 220mg 191mg Prickly pear
Iron 0.3mg 0.29mg Prickly pear
Sugar 16.25g Prickly pear
Fiber 3.6g 0.9g Prickly pear
Copper 0.08mg 0.04mg Prickly pear
Zinc 0.12mg 0.04mg Prickly pear
Phosphorus 24mg 10mg Prickly pear
Sodium 5mg 2mg Grape
Vitamin A 43IU 100IU Grape
Vitamin A 2µg 5µg Grape
Vitamin E 0.19mg Grape
Manganese 0.718mg Grape
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Prickly pear
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.092mg Grape
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.057mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B3 0.46mg 0.3mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B5 0.024mg Grape
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.11mg Grape
Vitamin K 14.6µg Grape
Folate 6µg 4µg Prickly pear
Choline 5.6mg Grape
Saturated Fat 0.067g 0.114g Prickly pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g 0.014g Prickly pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.102g Prickly pear
Tryptophan 0.003mg Grape
Threonine 0.017mg Grape
Isoleucine 0.005mg Grape
Leucine 0.013mg Grape
Lysine 0.014mg Grape
Methionine 0.021mg Grape
Phenylalanine 0.013mg Grape
Valine 0.017mg Grape
Histidine 0.023mg Grape

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Prickly pear Grape
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
10%
Grape
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Prickly pear
15%
Grape

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.047g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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?
Grape
Grape contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grape
Grape is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Grape - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174682/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.