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Salmonberries vs. Prickly pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Salmonberries and Prickly pear

  • Salmonberries have more Vitamin A, while Prickly pear have more Magnesium, Fiber, Copper, and Vitamin C.
  • Prickly pear's daily need coverage for Magnesium is 17% higher.
  • Prickly pear contains 25 times less Vitamin A than Salmonberries. Salmonberries contain 50µg of Vitamin A, while Prickly pear contains 2µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Salmonberries, raw (Alaska Native) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.9% 9.7% 15% 10% 7.6% 12% 1.8% 143% 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 +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +466.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +330.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.3%

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 31% 30% 32% 0% 10% 14% 8.7% 10% 18% 0% 37% 13% 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 AVitamin A +1053.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +192.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +52.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.46mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 10.05 g
Water: 88.21 g
Other: 0.56 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 +16.4%
Contains more FatsFats +54.5%
Contains more OtherOther +192.9%
~equal in Carbs ~9.57g
~equal in Water ~87.55g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmonberries Prickly pear Opinion
Calories 47kcal 41kcal Salmonberries
Protein 0.85g 0.73g Salmonberries
Fats 0.33g 0.51g Prickly pear
Vitamin C 9.2mg 14mg Prickly pear
Net carbs 8.15g 5.97g Salmonberries
Carbs 10.05g 9.57g Salmonberries
Magnesium 15mg 85mg Prickly pear
Calcium 13mg 56mg Prickly pear
Potassium 110mg 220mg Prickly pear
Iron 0.4mg 0.3mg Salmonberries
Sugar 3.66g Prickly pear
Fiber 1.9g 3.6g Prickly pear
Copper 0.03mg 0.08mg Prickly pear
Zinc 0.28mg 0.12mg Salmonberries
Phosphorus 27mg 24mg Salmonberries
Sodium 14mg 5mg Prickly pear
Vitamin A 496IU 43IU Salmonberries
Vitamin A 50µg 2µg Salmonberries
Vitamin E 1.61mg Salmonberries
Manganese 1.1mg Salmonberries
Selenium 0.6µg Prickly pear
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.014mg Salmonberries
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.06mg Salmonberries
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 0.46mg Salmonberries
Vitamin B5 0.167mg Salmonberries
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.06mg Salmonberries
Vitamin K 14.8µg Salmonberries
Folate 17µg 6µg Salmonberries
Saturated Fat 0.067g Salmonberries
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g Prickly pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g Prickly pear
Fructose 1.75g Salmonberries

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Salmonberries 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%
Salmonberries
7%
Prickly pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Salmonberries
15%
Prickly pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmonberries
Salmonberries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salmonberries
Salmonberries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salmonberries
Salmonberries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmonberries
Salmonberries is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Salmonberries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168048/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.