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Prickly pear vs. Strawberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Prickly pear and Strawberry

  • Prickly pear has more Magnesium, and Fiber, however, Strawberry is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Strawberry covers your daily need of Vitamin C 50% more than Prickly pear.
  • Prickly pear has 7 times more Magnesium than Strawberry. While Prickly pear has 85mg of Magnesium, Strawberry has only 13mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Prickly pears, raw and Strawberries, 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 9.3% 4.8% 14% 15% 16% 3.8% 10% 0.13% 50% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +553.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more IronIron +36.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
~equal in Phosphorus ~24mg

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 196% 0.72% 5.8% 0% 6% 5.1% 7.2% 7.5% 11% 0% 5.5% 18% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +258.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +320%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +71.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.67 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.68 g
Water: 90.95 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +70%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.6%
Contains more OtherOther +310%
~equal in Protein ~0.67g
~equal in Water ~90.95g

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
7% 20% 73%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.155 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +74.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prickly pear Strawberry Opinion
Calories 41kcal 32kcal Prickly pear
Protein 0.73g 0.67g Prickly pear
Fats 0.51g 0.3g Prickly pear
Vitamin C 14mg 58.8mg Strawberry
Net carbs 5.97g 5.68g Prickly pear
Carbs 9.57g 7.68g Prickly pear
Magnesium 85mg 13mg Prickly pear
Calcium 56mg 16mg Prickly pear
Potassium 220mg 153mg Prickly pear
Iron 0.3mg 0.41mg Strawberry
Sugar 4.89g Prickly pear
Fiber 3.6g 2g Prickly pear
Copper 0.08mg 0.048mg Prickly pear
Zinc 0.12mg 0.14mg Strawberry
Starch 0.04g Strawberry
Phosphorus 24mg 24mg
Sodium 5mg 1mg Strawberry
Vitamin A 43IU 12IU Prickly pear
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg Prickly pear
Vitamin E 0.29mg Strawberry
Manganese 0.386mg Strawberry
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Prickly pear
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.024mg Strawberry
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.022mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B3 0.46mg 0.386mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B5 0.125mg Strawberry
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.047mg Prickly pear
Vitamin K 2.2µg Strawberry
Folate 6µg 24µg Strawberry
Choline 5.7mg Strawberry
Saturated Fat 0.067g 0.015g Strawberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g 0.043g Prickly pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.155g Prickly pear
Tryptophan 0.008mg Strawberry
Threonine 0.02mg Strawberry
Isoleucine 0.016mg Strawberry
Leucine 0.034mg Strawberry
Lysine 0.026mg Strawberry
Methionine 0.002mg Strawberry
Phenylalanine 0.019mg Strawberry
Valine 0.019mg Strawberry
Histidine 0.012mg Strawberry
Fructose 2.44g Strawberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Prickly pear Strawberry
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
20%
Strawberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Prickly pear
13%
Strawberry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Strawberry
Strawberry contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Strawberry
Strawberry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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)

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. Strawberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167762/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.