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Prickly pear vs. Nance fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Prickly pear and Nance fruit?

  • Prickly pear is richer in Magnesium, while Nance fruit is higher in Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Nance fruit's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 87% higher.
  • Nance fruit has 4 times less Magnesium than Prickly pear. Prickly pear has 85mg of Magnesium, while Nance fruit has 20mg.

We used Prickly pears, raw and Nance, frozen, unsweetened 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 14% 22% 14% 14% 2.5% 4.3% 0.39% 32% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +325%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.9%
Contains more IronIron +26.7%
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.
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 308% 4.4% 25% 0% 3.8% 4.2% 5.4% 11% 4.8% 0% 30% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +560.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +72.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.015mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
17% 81%
Protein: 0.66 g
Fats: 1.16 g
Carbs: 16.97 g
Water: 80.64 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more OtherOther +187.7%
Contains more FatsFats +127.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.3%
~equal in Protein ~0.66g
~equal in Water ~80.64g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prickly pear Nance fruit Opinion
Calories 41kcal 73kcal Nance fruit
Protein 0.73g 0.66g Prickly pear
Fats 0.51g 1.16g Nance fruit
Vitamin C 14mg 92.5mg Nance fruit
Net carbs 5.97g 9.47g Nance fruit
Carbs 9.57g 16.97g Nance fruit
Magnesium 85mg 20mg Prickly pear
Calcium 56mg 46mg Prickly pear
Potassium 220mg 244mg Nance fruit
Iron 0.3mg 0.38mg Nance fruit
Sugar 8.31g Prickly pear
Fiber 3.6g 7.5g Nance fruit
Copper 0.08mg 0.041mg Prickly pear
Zinc 0.12mg 0.09mg Prickly pear
Phosphorus 24mg 10mg Prickly pear
Sodium 5mg 3mg Nance fruit
Vitamin A 43IU 74IU Nance fruit
Vitamin A 2µg 4µg Nance fruit
Vitamin E 1.25mg Nance fruit
Manganese 0.248mg Nance fruit
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Prickly pear
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.015mg Nance fruit
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.018mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B3 0.46mg 0.29mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B5 0.18mg Nance fruit
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.021mg Prickly pear
Vitamin K 11.9µg Nance fruit
Folate 6µg 8µg Nance fruit
Saturated Fat 0.067g Nance fruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g Prickly pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g Prickly pear
Fructose 4.73g Nance fruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Prickly pear Nance fruit
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
31%
Nance fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Prickly pear
12%
Nance fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.31g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nance fruit
Nance fruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nance fruit
Nance fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nance fruit
Nance fruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.

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. Nance fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167789/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.