Prickly pear vs. Jackfruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between prickly pear and jackfruit
- Prickly pear has more magnesium and fiber, while jackfruit has more vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and potassium.
- Jackfruit's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 21% higher.
- Jackfruit contains 3 times less magnesium than prickly pear. Prickly pear contains 85mg of magnesium, while jackfruit contains 29mg.
- Prickly pear has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of prickly pear is 7, while the glycemic index of jackfruit is 75.
The food types used in this comparison are Prickly pears, raw and Jackfruit, 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 | +193.1% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +133.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +30.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +14.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +103.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -60% |
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 AVitamin A | +150% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +650% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +448.3% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.329mg | 21% |
Magnesium | 85mg | 29mg | 13% |
Fructose | 9.19g | 11% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.014mg | 0.105mg | 8% |
Fiber | 3.6g | 1.5g | 8% |
Potassium | 220mg | 448mg | 7% |
Folate | 6µg | 24µg | 5% |
Carbs | 9.57g | 23.25g | 5% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.235mg | 5% | |
Vitamin B3 | 0.46mg | 0.92mg | 3% |
Calories | 41kcal | 95kcal | 3% |
Calcium | 56mg | 24mg | 3% |
Manganese | 0.043mg | 2% | |
Vitamin E | 0.34mg | 2% | |
Protein | 0.73g | 1.72g | 2% |
Iron | 0.3mg | 0.23mg | 1% |
Starch | 1.47g | 1% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.213g | 0.094g | 1% |
Saturated fat | 0.067g | 0.195g | 1% |
Selenium | 0.6µg | 1% | |
Fats | 0.51g | 0.64g | 0% |
Vitamin C | 14mg | 13.7mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 5.97g | 21.75g | N/A |
Sugar | 19.08g | N/A | |
Copper | 0.08mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
Phosphorus | 24mg | 21mg | 0% |
Sodium | 5mg | 2mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 2µg | 5µg | 0% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.075g | 0.155g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.034mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.086mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.069mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.103mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.069mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.034mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.052mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.086mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.034mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.079g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A |
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:
1.72 g
Fats:
0.64 g
Carbs:
23.25 g
Water:
73.46 g
Other:
0.93 g
Contains more WaterWater | +19.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +76.3% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +135.6% |
Contains more FatsFats | +25.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +142.9% |
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
0.195 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -65.6% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +126.6% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +106.7% |