Prickly pear vs. Honeydew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between prickly pear and honeydew
- Honeydew contains less magnesium, fiber, and copper than prickly pear.
- Prickly pear's daily need coverage for magnesium is 18% higher.
- Honeydew contains 9 times less calcium than prickly pear. Prickly pear contains 56mg of calcium, while honeydew contains 6mg.
- Prickly pear has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of prickly pear is 7, while the glycemic index of honeydew is 62.
The food types used in this comparison are Prickly pears, raw and Melons, honeydew, 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 | +750% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +833.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +76.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +233.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +33.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +118.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -72.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +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 B2Vitamin B2 | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +28.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +171.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +46.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +216.7% |
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:
0.54 g
Fats:
0.14 g
Carbs:
9.09 g
Water:
89.82 g
Other:
0.41 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +35.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +264.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +300% |
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Carbs
~9.09g
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Water
~89.82g
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
0.038 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.059 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2400% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +261% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -43.3% |
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 Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Magnesium | 85mg | 10mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 3.6g | 0.8g | 11% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.024mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 6mg | 5% |
| Fructose | 2.96g | 4% | |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 18mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.012mg | 4% |
| Folate | 6µg | 19µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.155mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.088mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 24mg | 11mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.014mg | 0.038mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 0.17mg | 2% |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 5mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.213g | 0.059g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.51g | 0.14g | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.027mg | 1% | |
| Calories | 41kcal | 36kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 0.73g | 0.54g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.97g | 8.29g | N/A |
| Carbs | 9.57g | 9.09g | 0% |
| Potassium | 220mg | 228mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 8.12g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.09mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.46mg | 0.418mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.067g | 0.038g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.075g | 0.003g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.005mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.013mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.013mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.005mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.015mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.005mg | 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%
11%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
6%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prickly pear contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honeydew is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Honeydew 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 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.