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Prickly pear vs. Raisin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Prickly pear and Raisin

  • Prickly pear is higher in Vitamin C, and Magnesium, yet Raisin is higher in Copper, Iron, Potassium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Raisin covers your daily Copper needs 26% more than Prickly pear.
  • Prickly pear contains 6 times more Vitamin C than Raisin. While Prickly pear contains 14mg of Vitamin C, Raisin contains only 2.3mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Prickly pears, raw and Raisins, seedless.

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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%
Raisin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 66% 71% 106% 6% 43% 1.4% 39% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +165.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +240.5%
Contains more IronIron +526.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +297.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +320.8%
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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%
Raisin
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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 7.7% 0% 2.4% 0% 27% 29% 14% 5.7% 40% 0% 8.8% 3.8% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +508.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +657.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +190%
~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
Raisin
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3% 79% 15% 2%
Protein: 3.07 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 79.18 g
Water: 15.43 g
Other: 1.86 g
Contains more WaterWater +467.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +320.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +727.4%
Contains more OtherOther +13.4%
~equal in Fats ~0.46g

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
Raisin
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40% 35% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.037 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +47.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +475.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prickly pear Raisin Opinion
Calories 41kcal 299kcal Raisin
Protein 0.73g 3.07g Raisin
Fats 0.51g 0.46g Prickly pear
Vitamin C 14mg 2.3mg Prickly pear
Net carbs 5.97g 75.48g Raisin
Carbs 9.57g 79.18g Raisin
Magnesium 85mg 32mg Prickly pear
Calcium 56mg 50mg Prickly pear
Potassium 220mg 749mg Raisin
Iron 0.3mg 1.88mg Raisin
Sugar 59.19g Prickly pear
Fiber 3.6g 3.7g Raisin
Copper 0.08mg 0.318mg Raisin
Zinc 0.12mg 0.22mg Raisin
Starch 2.7g Raisin
Phosphorus 24mg 101mg Raisin
Sodium 5mg 11mg Prickly pear
Vitamin A 43IU 0IU Prickly pear
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Prickly pear
Vitamin E 0.12mg Raisin
Manganese 0.299mg Raisin
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.106mg Raisin
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.125mg Raisin
Vitamin B3 0.46mg 0.766mg Raisin
Vitamin B5 0.095mg Raisin
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.174mg Raisin
Vitamin K 3.5µg Raisin
Folate 6µg 5µg Prickly pear
Choline 11.1mg Raisin
Saturated Fat 0.067g 0.058g Raisin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g 0.051g Prickly pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.037g Prickly pear
Tryptophan 0.05mg Raisin
Threonine 0.077mg Raisin
Isoleucine 0.057mg Raisin
Leucine 0.096mg Raisin
Lysine 0.084mg Raisin
Methionine 0.021mg Raisin
Phenylalanine 0.065mg Raisin
Valine 0.083mg Raisin
Histidine 0.072mg Raisin
Fructose 29.68g Raisin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Raisin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Prickly pear Raisin
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
11%
Raisin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Prickly pear
37%
Raisin

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin
Raisin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Raisin
Raisin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 59.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is cheaper?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Raisin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168165/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.