Prickly pear vs. Raspberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are prickly pear and raspberries different?
- Prickly pear is higher in magnesium; however, raspberries are richer in vitamin C and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for magnesium for prickly pear is 15% higher.
- Prickly pear contains 2 times more calcium than raspberries. While prickly pear contains 56mg of calcium, raspberries contain only 25mg.
- Prickly pear has a lower glycemic index (7) than raspberries (26).
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.
| 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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.67mg | 29% | |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 22mg | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 26.2mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3.6g | 6.5g | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.329mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin K | 7.8µg | 7% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.87mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 0.69mg | 5% |
| Folate | 6µg | 21µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 25mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.42mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.35g | 3% | |
| Potassium | 220mg | 151mg | 2% |
| Choline | 12.3mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.038mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.014mg | 0.032mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.213g | 0.375g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.46mg | 0.598mg | 1% |
| Calories | 41kcal | 52kcal | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Protein | 0.73g | 1.2g | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 24mg | 29mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 9.57g | 11.94g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.51g | 0.65g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.97g | 5.44g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.42g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 5mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.067g | 0.019g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.075g | 0.064g | 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:
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% |
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Water
~85.75g
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
0.019 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% |
