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Prickly pear vs. Raspberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Prickly pear and Raspberry different?

  • Prickly pear is higher in Magnesium, however, Raspberry is richer in Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Magnesium from Prickly pear is 15% higher.
  • Prickly pear contains 2 times more Calcium than Raspberry. While Prickly pear contains 56mg of Calcium, Raspberry contains only 25mg.

Prickly pears, raw and Raspberries, raw are the varieties used 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.
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 16% 7.5% 13% 26% 30% 11% 12% 0.13% 87% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +286.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +124%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more IronIron +130%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.8%
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.
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 87% 2% 17% 0% 8% 8.8% 11% 20% 13% 0% 20% 16% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +87.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.055mg
~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
12% 86%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 85.75 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more OtherOther +256.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.4%
Contains more FatsFats +27.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.8%
~equal in Water ~85.75g

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
4% 14% 82%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +17.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prickly pear Raspberry Opinion
Calories 41kcal 52kcal Raspberry
Protein 0.73g 1.2g Raspberry
Fats 0.51g 0.65g Raspberry
Vitamin C 14mg 26.2mg Raspberry
Net carbs 5.97g 5.44g Prickly pear
Carbs 9.57g 11.94g Raspberry
Magnesium 85mg 22mg Prickly pear
Calcium 56mg 25mg Prickly pear
Potassium 220mg 151mg Prickly pear
Iron 0.3mg 0.69mg Raspberry
Sugar 4.42g Prickly pear
Fiber 3.6g 6.5g Raspberry
Copper 0.08mg 0.09mg Raspberry
Zinc 0.12mg 0.42mg Raspberry
Phosphorus 24mg 29mg Raspberry
Sodium 5mg 1mg Raspberry
Vitamin A 43IU 33IU Prickly pear
Vitamin A 2µg 2µg
Vitamin E 0.87mg Raspberry
Manganese 0.67mg Raspberry
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg Prickly pear
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.032mg Raspberry
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.038mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B3 0.46mg 0.598mg Raspberry
Vitamin B5 0.329mg Raspberry
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.055mg Prickly pear
Vitamin K 7.8µg Raspberry
Folate 6µg 21µg Raspberry
Choline 12.3mg Raspberry
Saturated Fat 0.067g 0.019g Raspberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g 0.064g Prickly pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.375g Raspberry
Fructose 2.35g Raspberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Prickly pear Raspberry
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
16%
Raspberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Prickly pear
20%
Raspberry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Raspberry
Raspberry contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Raspberry
Raspberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.048g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Raspberry
Raspberry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
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. Raspberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167755/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.