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Prickly pear vs. Rose apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Prickly pear and Rose apple different?

  • Prickly pear is higher in Magnesium, and Copper, however, Rose apple is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Magnesium from Prickly pear is 19% higher.
  • Prickly pear contains 5 times more Copper than Rose apple. While Prickly pear contains 0.08mg of Copper, Rose apple contains only 0.016mg.

Prickly pears, raw and Rose-apples, 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 3.6% 8.7% 11% 2.6% 5.3% 1.6% 3.4% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +93.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.9%
Contains more IronIron +328.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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 74% 20% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 15% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +688.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
6% 93%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.7 g
Water: 93 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.7%
Contains more FatsFats +70%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.9%
Contains more OtherOther +310%
~equal in Water ~93g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prickly pear Rose apple Opinion
Calories 41kcal 25kcal Prickly pear
Protein 0.73g 0.6g Prickly pear
Fats 0.51g 0.3g Prickly pear
Vitamin C 14mg 22.3mg Rose apple
Net carbs 5.97g 5.7g Prickly pear
Carbs 9.57g 5.7g Prickly pear
Magnesium 85mg 5mg Prickly pear
Calcium 56mg 29mg Prickly pear
Potassium 220mg 123mg Prickly pear
Iron 0.3mg 0.07mg Prickly pear
Fiber 3.6g Prickly pear
Copper 0.08mg 0.016mg Prickly pear
Zinc 0.12mg 0.06mg Prickly pear
Phosphorus 24mg 8mg Prickly pear
Sodium 5mg 0mg Rose apple
Vitamin A 43IU 339IU Rose apple
Vitamin A 2µg 17µg Rose apple
Manganese 0.029mg Rose apple
Selenium 0.6µg Prickly pear
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.02mg Rose apple
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.03mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B3 0.46mg 0.8mg Rose apple
Vitamin B6 0.06mg Prickly pear
Folate 6µg Prickly pear
Saturated Fat 0.067g Rose apple
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g Prickly pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g Prickly pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Prickly pear Rose apple
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
9%
Rose apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Prickly pear
4%
Rose apple

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rose apple
Rose apple contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rose apple
Rose apple is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Rose apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168171/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.