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Rambutan vs. Prickly pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Rambutan and Prickly pear different?

  • Rambutan is richer in Vitamin B3, while Prickly pear is higher in Magnesium, Fiber, Vitamin C, and Potassium.
  • Prickly pear covers your daily need of Magnesium 19% more than Rambutan.
  • Rambutan contains 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Prickly pear. Rambutan contains 1.352mg of Vitamin B3, while Prickly pear contains 0.46mg.

Rambutan, canned, syrup pack and Prickly pears, raw types were 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 5% 6.6% 3.7% 13% 22% 2.2% 3.9% 1.4% 45% 0%
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 IronIron +16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1114.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +154.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +423.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%

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 16% 0.18% 0% 0% 3.3% 5.1% 25% 1.1% 4.6% 0% 0% 6% 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 47% 2.6% 0% 0% 3.5% 14% 8.6% 0% 14% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +193.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.014mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 78%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 20.87 g
Water: 78.04 g
Other: 0.23 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 CarbsCarbs +118.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.3%
Contains more FatsFats +142.9%
Contains more WaterWater +12.2%
Contains more OtherOther +613%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rambutan Prickly pear Opinion
Calories 82kcal 41kcal Rambutan
Protein 0.65g 0.73g Prickly pear
Fats 0.21g 0.51g Prickly pear
Vitamin C 4.9mg 14mg Prickly pear
Net carbs 19.97g 5.97g Rambutan
Carbs 20.87g 9.57g Rambutan
Magnesium 7mg 85mg Prickly pear
Calcium 22mg 56mg Prickly pear
Potassium 42mg 220mg Prickly pear
Iron 0.35mg 0.3mg Rambutan
Fiber 0.9g 3.6g Prickly pear
Copper 0.066mg 0.08mg Prickly pear
Zinc 0.08mg 0.12mg Prickly pear
Phosphorus 9mg 24mg Prickly pear
Sodium 11mg 5mg Prickly pear
Vitamin A 3IU 43IU Prickly pear
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Prickly pear
Manganese 0.343mg Rambutan
Selenium 0.6µg Prickly pear
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.014mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.06mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B3 1.352mg 0.46mg Rambutan
Vitamin B5 0.018mg Rambutan
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.06mg Prickly pear
Folate 8µg 6µg Rambutan
Saturated Fat 0.067g Rambutan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g Prickly pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g Prickly pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rambutan 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
5%
Rambutan
7%
Prickly pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Rambutan
15%
Prickly pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rambutan
Rambutan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.067g)
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 - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is cheaper (difference - $4)
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)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Rambutan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168167/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.