Prickly pear vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are prickly pear and tamarind different?
- Prickly pear is higher in vitamin C; however, tamarind is richer in vitamin B1, iron, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for tamarind is 35% higher.
- Prickly pear contains 4 times more vitamin C than tamarind. While prickly pear contains 14mg of vitamin C, tamarind contains only 3.5mg.
- Prickly pear has a lower glycemic index (7) than tamarind (23).
Prickly pears, raw and Tamarinds, 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.
| Contains more ZincZinc | +20% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -82.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +32.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +185.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +833.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +370.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +116.7% |
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 | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2957.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +153.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +321.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +133.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.014mg | 0.428mg | 35% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2.8mg | 31% |
| Carbs | 9.57g | 62.5g | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 24mg | 113mg | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 3.5mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 220mg | 628mg | 12% |
| Calories | 41kcal | 239kcal | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.46mg | 1.938mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.152mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3.6g | 5.1g | 6% |
| Protein | 0.73g | 2.8g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 3% | |
| Folate | 6µg | 14µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2% | |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 56mg | 74mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 92mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.067g | 0.272g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 1.3µg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.086mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.213g | 0.059g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.51g | 0.6g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.97g | 57.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.8g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.075g | 0.181g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.139mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 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:
2.8 g
Fats:
0.6 g
Carbs:
62.5 g
Water:
31.4 g
Other:
2.7 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +178.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +283.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +17.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +553.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +64.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.067 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.213 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.059 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -75.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +261% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +141.3% |
