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Prickly pear vs. Lime — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between prickly pear and lime?

  • Prickly pear is richer in magnesium, while lime is higher in vitamin C.
  • Prickly pear's daily need coverage for magnesium is 19% higher.
  • Lime has 2 times less potassium than prickly pear. Prickly pear has 220mg of potassium, while lime has 102mg.
  • Lime has a higher glycemic index (32) than prickly pear (7).

We used Prickly pears, raw and Limes, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Lime
Lime
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 9.9% 9% 23% 22% 3% 7.7% 0.26% 1% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1316.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
~equal in Zinc ~0.11mg

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% 0.67% 0% 0% 3.5% 14% 8.6% 0% 14% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Lime
Lime
7
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 97% 0.67% 4.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 3.8% 13% 9.9% 0% 1.5% 6% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +107.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~2µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Lime
Lime
2
11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +155%
Contains more OtherOther +446.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.1%
~equal in Protein ~0.7g
~equal in Water ~88.26g

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
Lime
Lime
1
23% 20% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +294.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +287.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.2%

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 Lime
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 Lime DV% diff.
Magnesium 85mg 6mg 19%
Vitamin C 14mg 29.1mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 4%
Iron 0.3mg 0.6mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.02mg 3%
Fiber 3.6g 2.8g 3%
Potassium 220mg 102mg 3%
Calcium 56mg 33mg 2%
Copper 0.08mg 0.065mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.46mg 0.2mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.03mg 1%
Folate 6µg 8µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.043mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.055g 1%
Calories 41kcal 30kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Phosphorus 24mg 18mg 1%
Protein 0.73g 0.7g 0%
Fats 0.51g 0.2g 0%
Carbs 9.57g 10.54g 0%
Net carbs 5.97g 7.74g N/A
Sugar 1.69g N/A
Zinc 0.12mg 0.11mg 0%
Sodium 5mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 2µg 0%
Manganese 0.008mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.067g 0.022g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.075g 0.019g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Prickly pear Lime
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
12%
Lime
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Prickly pear
8%
Lime

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
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?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.045g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lime
Lime 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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/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.