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Prickly pear vs. Sapodilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between prickly pear and sapodillas

  • Prickly pear has more magnesium; however, sapodillas are richer in fiber and iron.
  • Prickly pear covers your daily magnesium needs 17% more than sapodillas.
  • Sapodillas have 3 times less calcium than prickly pear. Prickly pear has 56mg of calcium, while sapodillas have 21mg.
  • Sapodillas have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of sapodillas is 37, while the glycemic index of prickly pear is 7.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Prickly pears, raw and Sapodilla, 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% 6.3% 17% 30% 29% 2.7% 5.1% 1.6% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +608.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.3%
Contains more IronIron +166.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.086mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg
~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% 0.67% 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 49% 1% 0% 0% 0% 4.6% 3.8% 15% 8.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~14.7mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
20% 78%
Protein: 0.44 g
Fats: 1.1 g
Carbs: 19.96 g
Water: 78 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.9%
Contains more WaterWater +12.2%
Contains more OtherOther +228%
Contains more FatsFats +115.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +108.6%

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
27% 72%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.194 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1836.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +594.7%

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 Sapodilla
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prickly pear Sapodilla DV% diff.
Magnesium 85mg 12mg 17%
Fiber 3.6g 5.3g 7%
Iron 0.3mg 0.8mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 5%
Calcium 56mg 21mg 4%
Carbs 9.57g 19.96g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.02mg 3%
Calories 41kcal 83kcal 2%
Folate 6µg 14µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.037mg 2%
Phosphorus 24mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.46mg 0.2mg 2%
Protein 0.73g 0.44g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.011g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.075g 0.521g 1%
Saturated fat 0.067g 0.194g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0mg 1%
Copper 0.08mg 0.086mg 1%
Potassium 220mg 193mg 1%
Vitamin C 14mg 14.7mg 1%
Fats 0.51g 1.1g 1%
Net carbs 5.97g 14.66g N/A
Zinc 0.12mg 0.1mg 0%
Sodium 5mg 12mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.012mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.015mg 0%
Leucine 0.024mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0%
Valine 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Prickly pear Sapodilla
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
7%
Sapodilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Prickly pear
10%
Sapodilla

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.127g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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 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.
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. Sapodilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167759/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.