Prickly pear vs. Naranjilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between prickly pear and naranjilla?
- Prickly pear is higher in magnesium, vitamin C, fiber, and copper, yet naranjilla is higher in vitamin B3.
- Prickly pear's daily need coverage for magnesium is 18% more.
- Prickly pear has 7 times more calcium than naranjilla. While prickly pear has 56mg of calcium, naranjilla has only 8mg.
We used Prickly pears, raw and Naranjilla (lulo) pulp, frozen, unsweetened types in this article.
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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 | +672.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +600% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +185.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +20% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +100% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +50% |
| Contains more IronIron | +16.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -20% |
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 CVitamin C | +337.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +221.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +215.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +78.3% |
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:
0.44 g
Fats:
0.22 g
Carbs:
5.9 g
Water:
93.05 g
Other:
0.39 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +65.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +131.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +62.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +320.5% |
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Water
~93.05g
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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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Magnesium | 85mg | 11mg | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 3.2mg | 12% |
| Vitamin K | 14.6µg | 12% | |
| Fiber | 3.6g | 1.1g | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.46mg | 1.45mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.028mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.75mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 8mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.22mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.107mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.067mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.014mg | 0.045mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 28µg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 24mg | 12mg | 2% |
| Folate | 6µg | 3µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.213g | 1% | |
| Calories | 41kcal | 25kcal | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.04g | 1% | |
| Protein | 0.73g | 0.44g | 1% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 0.35mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 220mg | 200mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 9.57g | 5.9g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.51g | 0.22g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.97g | 4.8g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.74g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.067g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.075g | 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
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12%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
7%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.74g)
Which food is cheaper?
Prickly pear is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prickly pear is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Naranjilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Naranjilla contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Naranjilla is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Naranjilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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.