Prickly pear vs. Sour cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are prickly pear and sour cherries different?
- Prickly pear has more magnesium, vitamin C, and fiber than sour cherries.
- Daily need coverage for magnesium for prickly pear is 18% higher.
- Prickly pear contains 47 times more vitamin C than sour cherries. While prickly pear contains 14mg of vitamin C, sour cherries contain only 0.3mg.
- Prickly pear has a lower glycemic index (7) than sour cherries (41).
Prickly pears, raw and Cherries, sour, canned, water pack, drained 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 | +962.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +409.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +91.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +71.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +50% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +113.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -20% |
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 CVitamin C | +4566.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +76.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +27.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +78.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 8mg | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 0.3mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3.6g | 1.2g | 10% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin K | 8.1µg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 56mg | 11mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 0.64mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 2.79g | 3% | |
| Potassium | 220mg | 115mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.059mg | 3% | |
| Folate | 6µg | 2% | |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.047mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.213g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.041mg | 1% | |
| Phosphorus | 24mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.46mg | 0.26mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.014mg | 0.025mg | 1% |
| Calories | 41kcal | 42kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 0.73g | 0.69g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.51g | 0.21g | 0% |
| Carbs | 9.57g | 10.45g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.97g | 9.25g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.99g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.067g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.075g | 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:
0.69 g
Fats:
0.21 g
Carbs:
10.45 g
Water:
88.31 g
Other:
0.34 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +142.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +382.4% |
~equal in
Protein
~0.69g
~equal in
Carbs
~10.45g
~equal in
Water
~88.31g
