Prickly pear vs. Pineapple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between prickly pear and pineapple
- Prickly pear has more magnesium and fiber; however, pineapple is higher in vitamin C and vitamin B1.
- Pineapple covers your daily need for vitamin C, 38% more than prickly pear.
- Prickly pear has 7 times more magnesium than pineapple. While prickly pear has 85mg of magnesium, pineapple has only 12mg.
- The glycemic index of pineapple is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Prickly pears, raw and Pineapple, raw, all varieties.
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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 | +608.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +330.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +101.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +200% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +500% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +37.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80% |
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 | +87.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +241.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +464.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +86.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.927mg | 40% | |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 47.8mg | 38% |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 12mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 3.6g | 1.4g | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.014mg | 0.079mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.112mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.213mg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 56mg | 13mg | 4% |
| Folate | 6µg | 18µg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.11mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.12g | 3% | |
| Potassium | 220mg | 109mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.032mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 24mg | 8mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.51g | 0.12g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.213g | 0.04g | 1% |
| Choline | 5.5mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 9.57g | 13.12g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Calories | 41kcal | 50kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 0.73g | 0.54g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.97g | 11.72g | N/A |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 0.29mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 9.85g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.46mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.067g | 0.009g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.075g | 0.013g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.005mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.019mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.019mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.024mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.026mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.024mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.01mg | 0% |
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:
0.54 g
Fats:
0.12 g
Carbs:
13.12 g
Water:
86 g
Other:
0.22 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +35.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +325% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +645.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +37.1% |
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Water
~86g
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
0.009 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.04 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +476.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +432.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.6% |
