Prickly pear vs. Kiwi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between prickly pear and kiwi
- Prickly pear is higher in magnesium, yet kiwi is higher in vitamin C and copper.
- Kiwi covers your daily vitamin C needs 87% more than prickly pear.
- Prickly pear contains 5 times more magnesium than kiwi. While prickly pear contains 85mg of magnesium, kiwi contains only 17mg.
- The glycemic index of prickly pear is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Prickly pears, raw and Kiwifruit, green, 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 | +400% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +64.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +41.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +62.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +16.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +41.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -40% |
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 | +140% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +34.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +562.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +92.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +316.7% |
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:
1.14 g
Fats:
0.52 g
Carbs:
14.66 g
Water:
83.07 g
Other:
0.61 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +168.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +56.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +53.2% |
~equal in
Fats
~0.52g
~equal in
Water
~83.07g
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
0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.287 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +59.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -56.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +34.7% |
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 | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin C | 14mg | 92.7mg | 87% |
| Vitamin K | 40.3µg | 34% | |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 17mg | 16% |
| Vitamin E | 1.46mg | 10% | |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.13mg | 6% |
| Folate | 6µg | 25µg | 5% |
| Fructose | 4.35g | 5% | |
| Manganese | 0.098mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 220mg | 312mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.025mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 9.57g | 14.66g | 2% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 34mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 3.6g | 3g | 2% |
| Choline | 7.8mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.46mg | 0.341mg | 1% |
| Protein | 0.73g | 1.14g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Calories | 41kcal | 61kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.014mg | 0.027mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 24mg | 34mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.51g | 0.52g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.97g | 11.66g | N/A |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 0.31mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 8.99g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 4µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.063mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.067g | 0.029g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.075g | 0.047g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.213g | 0.287g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.015mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.051mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.061mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.024mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.044mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.057mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.027mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
39%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
14%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.99g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Prickly pear is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kiwi contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kiwi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kiwi 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 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.