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Raisin vs. Prickly pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Raisin and Prickly pear

  • Raisin is higher in Copper, Iron, Potassium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, yet Prickly pear is higher in Vitamin C, and Magnesium.
  • Raisin covers your daily Copper needs 26% more than Prickly pear.
  • Raisin contains 8 times more Vitamin B1 than Prickly pear. While Raisin contains 0.106mg of Vitamin B1, Prickly pear contains only 0.014mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Raisins, seedless and Prickly pears, 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.
Raisin
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 66% 71% 106% 6% 43% 1.4% 39% 3.3%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +240.5%
Contains more IronIron +526.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +297.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +320.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +165.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%
~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.
Raisin
8
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 7.7% 0% 2.4% 0% 27% 29% 14% 5.7% 40% 0% 8.8% 3.8% 6.1%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +657.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +190%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +508.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
3
3% 79% 15% 2%
Protein: 3.07 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 79.18 g
Water: 15.43 g
Other: 1.86 g
10% 88%
Protein: 0.73 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 87.55 g
Other: 1.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +320.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +727.4%
Contains more OtherOther +13.4%
Contains more FatsFats +10.9%
Contains more WaterWater +467.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
1
40% 35% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.037 g
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +47.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +475.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Raisin Prickly pear
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raisin Prickly pear Opinion
Calories 299kcal 41kcal Raisin
Protein 3.07g 0.73g Raisin
Fats 0.46g 0.51g Prickly pear
Vitamin C 2.3mg 14mg Prickly pear
Net carbs 75.48g 5.97g Raisin
Carbs 79.18g 9.57g Raisin
Magnesium 32mg 85mg Prickly pear
Calcium 50mg 56mg Prickly pear
Potassium 749mg 220mg Raisin
Iron 1.88mg 0.3mg Raisin
Sugar 59.19g Prickly pear
Fiber 3.7g 3.6g Raisin
Copper 0.318mg 0.08mg Raisin
Zinc 0.22mg 0.12mg Raisin
Starch 2.7g Raisin
Phosphorus 101mg 24mg Raisin
Sodium 11mg 5mg Prickly pear
Vitamin A 0IU 43IU Prickly pear
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Prickly pear
Vitamin E 0.12mg Raisin
Manganese 0.299mg Raisin
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.014mg Raisin
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.06mg Raisin
Vitamin B3 0.766mg 0.46mg Raisin
Vitamin B5 0.095mg Raisin
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.06mg Raisin
Vitamin K 3.5µg Raisin
Folate 5µg 6µg Prickly pear
Choline 11.1mg Raisin
Saturated Fat 0.058g 0.067g Raisin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.051g 0.075g Prickly pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.037g 0.213g Prickly pear
Tryptophan 0.05mg Raisin
Threonine 0.077mg Raisin
Isoleucine 0.057mg Raisin
Leucine 0.096mg Raisin
Lysine 0.084mg Raisin
Methionine 0.021mg Raisin
Phenylalanine 0.065mg Raisin
Valine 0.083mg Raisin
Histidine 0.072mg Raisin
Fructose 29.68g Raisin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Raisin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Raisin Prickly pear
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
11%
Raisin
7%
Prickly pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Raisin
15%
Prickly pear

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin
Raisin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Raisin
Raisin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 59.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is cheaper?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Raisin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168165/nutrients
  2. Prickly pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167750/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.