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Prickly pear vs. Pomegranate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Prickly pear and Pomegranate

  • Prickly pear has more Magnesium, however, Pomegranate is higher in Copper, and Folate.
  • Prickly pear covers your daily need of Magnesium 17% more than Pomegranate.
  • Prickly pear has 6 times more Calcium than Pomegranate. While Prickly pear has 56mg of Calcium, Pomegranate has only 10mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Prickly pears, raw and Pomegranates, raw.

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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% 21% 11% 53% 9.5% 15% 0.39% 16% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +608.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +460%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +191.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
~equal in Potassium ~236mg
~equal in Iron ~0.3mg

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 34% 0% 12% 0% 17% 12% 5.5% 23% 17% 0% 41% 29% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +378.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
~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
2% 19% 78%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 1.17 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 77.93 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more WaterWater +12.3%
Contains more OtherOther +209.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +128.8%
Contains more FatsFats +129.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +95.4%

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
41% 32% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.093 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +169.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +24%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prickly pear Pomegranate Opinion
Calories 41kcal 83kcal Pomegranate
Protein 0.73g 1.67g Pomegranate
Fats 0.51g 1.17g Pomegranate
Vitamin C 14mg 10.2mg Prickly pear
Net carbs 5.97g 14.7g Pomegranate
Carbs 9.57g 18.7g Pomegranate
Magnesium 85mg 12mg Prickly pear
Calcium 56mg 10mg Prickly pear
Potassium 220mg 236mg Pomegranate
Iron 0.3mg 0.3mg
Sugar 13.67g Prickly pear
Fiber 3.6g 4g Pomegranate
Copper 0.08mg 0.158mg Pomegranate
Zinc 0.12mg 0.35mg Pomegranate
Phosphorus 24mg 36mg Pomegranate
Sodium 5mg 3mg Pomegranate
Vitamin A 43IU 0IU Prickly pear
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Prickly pear
Vitamin E 0.6mg Pomegranate
Manganese 0.119mg Pomegranate
Selenium 0.6µg 0.5µg Prickly pear
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.067mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.053mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B3 0.46mg 0.293mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B5 0.377mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.075mg Pomegranate
Vitamin K 16.4µg Pomegranate
Folate 6µg 38µg Pomegranate
Choline 7.6mg Pomegranate
Saturated Fat 0.067g 0.12g Prickly pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g 0.093g Pomegranate
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.079g Prickly pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Prickly pear Pomegranate
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
15%
Pomegranate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Prickly pear
14%
Pomegranate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Pomegranate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169134/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.