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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.
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 8.6% 3.9% 9.6% 11% 37% 3.3% 3.4% 0.13% 121% 0.55%
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%
~equal in Iron ~0.29mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.12mg

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%
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 159% 1% 0.4% 0% 20% 7.4% 9.4% 13% 26% 0% 1.8% 14% 3%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.5mg
~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
13% 86%
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%
~equal in Water ~86g

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
15% 21% 65%
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%

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 Pineapple
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 Pineapple 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Prickly pear Pineapple
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
20%
Pineapple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Prickly pear
20%
Pineapple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple
Pineapple contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pineapple
Pineapple 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. Pineapple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169124/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.