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Soursop vs. Prickly pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between soursop and prickly pear

  • Soursop has more vitamin C; however, prickly pear has more magnesium.
  • Prickly pear's daily need coverage for magnesium is 15% more.
  • Soursop has a higher glycemic index than prickly pear.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soursop, raw 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 15% 4.2% 25% 23% 29% 2.7% 12% 1.8% 0% 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 +26.4%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +304.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg
~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.
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 69% 0% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 17% 15% 14% 0% 1% 11% 4.1%
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% 0.67% 0% 0% 3.5% 14% 8.6% 0% 14% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 81%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 16.84 g
Water: 81.16 g
Other: 0.7 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 +37%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +76%
Contains more FatsFats +70%
Contains more OtherOther +134.3%
~equal in Water ~87.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 43% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.09 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 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 -23.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +208.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soursop Prickly pear DV% diff.
Magnesium 21mg 85mg 15%
Vitamin C 20.6mg 14mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.253mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.014mg 5%
Calcium 14mg 56mg 4%
Iron 0.6mg 0.3mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.46mg 3%
Carbs 16.84g 9.57g 2%
Potassium 278mg 220mg 2%
Folate 14µg 6µg 2%
Calories 66kcal 41kcal 1%
Protein 1g 0.73g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.06mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 0.213g 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Copper 0.086mg 0.08mg 1%
Fiber 3.3g 3.6g 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.51g 0%
Net carbs 13.54g 5.97g N/A
Sugar 13.54g N/A
Zinc 0.1mg 0.12mg 0%
Phosphorus 27mg 24mg 0%
Sodium 14mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.051g 0.067g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.09g 0.075g 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0%
Lysine 0.06mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soursop 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
12%
Soursop
7%
Prickly pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Soursop
15%
Prickly pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soursop
Soursop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soursop
Soursop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Soursop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167761/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.