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Prickly pear vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Prickly pear and Grapefruit different?

  • Prickly pear is higher in Magnesium, Fiber, and Copper, however, Grapefruit is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Grapefruit is 19% higher.
  • Prickly pear contains 9 times more Magnesium than Grapefruit. While Prickly pear contains 85mg of Magnesium, Grapefruit contains only 9mg.

Prickly pears, raw and Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas are the varieties 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +844.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +154.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63%
Contains more IronIron +275%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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 104% 69% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +122.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2574.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +207.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +116.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +264.3%
Contains more OtherOther +343.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.4%
~equal in Protein ~0.77g
~equal in Water ~88.06g

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
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +275%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +491.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prickly pear Grapefruit Opinion
Calories 41kcal 42kcal Grapefruit
Protein 0.73g 0.77g Grapefruit
Fats 0.51g 0.14g Prickly pear
Vitamin C 14mg 31.2mg Grapefruit
Net carbs 5.97g 9.06g Grapefruit
Carbs 9.57g 10.66g Grapefruit
Magnesium 85mg 9mg Prickly pear
Calcium 56mg 22mg Prickly pear
Potassium 220mg 135mg Prickly pear
Iron 0.3mg 0.08mg Prickly pear
Sugar 6.89g Prickly pear
Fiber 3.6g 1.6g Prickly pear
Copper 0.08mg 0.032mg Prickly pear
Zinc 0.12mg 0.07mg Prickly pear
Phosphorus 24mg 18mg Prickly pear
Sodium 5mg 0mg Grapefruit
Vitamin A 43IU 1150IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A 2µg 58µg Grapefruit
Vitamin E 0.13mg Grapefruit
Manganese 0.022mg Grapefruit
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Prickly pear
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.043mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.031mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B3 0.46mg 0.204mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B5 0.262mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.053mg Prickly pear
Folate 6µg 13µg Grapefruit
Choline 7.7mg Grapefruit
Saturated Fat 0.067g 0.021g Grapefruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g 0.02g Prickly pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.036g Prickly pear
Tryptophan 0.008mg Grapefruit
Threonine 0.013mg Grapefruit
Isoleucine 0.008mg Grapefruit
Leucine 0.015mg Grapefruit
Lysine 0.019mg Grapefruit
Methionine 0.007mg Grapefruit
Phenylalanine 0.013mg Grapefruit
Valine 0.015mg Grapefruit
Histidine 0.008mg Grapefruit
Fructose 1.77g Grapefruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Prickly pear Grapefruit
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
18%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Prickly pear
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit 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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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.