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Prickly pear vs. Sour cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Prickly pear and Sour cherry different?

  • Prickly pear has more Magnesium, Vitamin C, and Fiber than Sour cherry.
  • Daily need coverage for Magnesium from Prickly pear is 18% higher.
  • Prickly pear contains 47 times more Vitamin C than Sour cherry. While Prickly pear contains 14mg of Vitamin C, Sour cherry contains only 0.3mg.

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.
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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 24% 0% 1.9% 6.9% 0.52% 7.7% 0%
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.
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 1% 0% 0% 0% 6.3% 15% 4.9% 2.5% 11% 0% 20% 0% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.065mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
10% 88%
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

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prickly pear Sour cherry Opinion
Calories 41kcal 42kcal Sour cherry
Protein 0.73g 0.69g Prickly pear
Fats 0.51g 0.21g Prickly pear
Vitamin C 14mg 0.3mg Prickly pear
Net carbs 5.97g 9.25g Sour cherry
Carbs 9.57g 10.45g Sour cherry
Magnesium 85mg 8mg Prickly pear
Calcium 56mg 11mg Prickly pear
Potassium 220mg 115mg Prickly pear
Iron 0.3mg 0.64mg Sour cherry
Sugar 6.99g Prickly pear
Fiber 3.6g 1.2g Prickly pear
Copper 0.08mg Prickly pear
Zinc 0.12mg 0.07mg Prickly pear
Phosphorus 24mg 16mg Prickly pear
Sodium 5mg 4mg Sour cherry
Vitamin A 43IU Prickly pear
Vitamin A 2µg Prickly pear
Manganese 0.059mg Sour cherry
Selenium 0.6µg Prickly pear
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.025mg Sour cherry
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.065mg Sour cherry
Vitamin B3 0.46mg 0.26mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B5 0.041mg Sour cherry
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.047mg Prickly pear
Vitamin K 8.1µg Sour cherry
Folate 6µg Prickly pear
Saturated Fat 0.067g Sour cherry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g Prickly pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g Prickly pear
Fructose 2.79g Sour cherry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Prickly pear Sour cherry
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
5%
Sour cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Prickly pear
6%
Sour cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.99g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is relatively richer in minerals
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. Sour cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167769/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.