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Raspberry vs. Prickly pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Raspberry and Prickly pear different?

  • Raspberry is higher in Vitamin C, and Fiber, however, Prickly pear is richer in Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Magnesium from Prickly pear is 15% higher.
  • Raspberry contains 4 times more Folate than Prickly pear. While Raspberry contains 21µg of Folate, Prickly pear contains only 6µg.

Raspberries, raw and Prickly pears, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 7.5% 13% 26% 30% 11% 12% 0.13% 87% 1.1%
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 +130%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +286.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +124%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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 87% 2% 17% 0% 8% 8.8% 11% 20% 13% 0% 20% 16% 6.7%
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 CVitamin C +87.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 86%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 85.75 g
Other: 0.46 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 +64.4%
Contains more FatsFats +27.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.8%
Contains more OtherOther +256.5%
~equal in Water ~87.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 14% 82%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 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 -71.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +17.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Raspberry Prickly pear
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raspberry Prickly pear Opinion
Calories 52kcal 41kcal Raspberry
Protein 1.2g 0.73g Raspberry
Fats 0.65g 0.51g Raspberry
Vitamin C 26.2mg 14mg Raspberry
Net carbs 5.44g 5.97g Prickly pear
Carbs 11.94g 9.57g Raspberry
Magnesium 22mg 85mg Prickly pear
Calcium 25mg 56mg Prickly pear
Potassium 151mg 220mg Prickly pear
Iron 0.69mg 0.3mg Raspberry
Sugar 4.42g Prickly pear
Fiber 6.5g 3.6g Raspberry
Copper 0.09mg 0.08mg Raspberry
Zinc 0.42mg 0.12mg Raspberry
Phosphorus 29mg 24mg Raspberry
Sodium 1mg 5mg Raspberry
Vitamin A 33IU 43IU Prickly pear
Vitamin A 2µg 2µg
Vitamin E 0.87mg Raspberry
Manganese 0.67mg Raspberry
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Prickly pear
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.014mg Raspberry
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.06mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B3 0.598mg 0.46mg Raspberry
Vitamin B5 0.329mg Raspberry
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.06mg Prickly pear
Vitamin K 7.8µg Raspberry
Folate 21µg 6µg Raspberry
Choline 12.3mg Raspberry
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.067g Raspberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 0.075g Prickly pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 0.213g Raspberry
Fructose 2.35g Raspberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Raspberry 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
16%
Raspberry
7%
Prickly pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Raspberry
15%
Prickly pear

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Raspberry
Raspberry contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Raspberry
Raspberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.048g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Raspberry
Raspberry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Raspberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167755/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.