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Prickly pear nutrition: calories, carbs, GI, protein, fiber, fats

Prickly pears, raw
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams

Important nutritional characteristics for Prickly pear

Prickly pear
Glycemic index ⓘ Source:
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7 (low)
Glycemic load 1 (low)
Calories  ⓘ Calories for selected serving 41 kcal
Net Carbs  ⓘ Net Carbs = Total Carbohydrates – Fiber – Sugar Alcohols 6 grams
Default serving size  ⓘ Serving sizes are mostly taken from FDA's Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACCs) 1 cup (149 grams)
Acidity (Based on PRAL)  ⓘ PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula. On the PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower the negative value, the higher the alkalinity of the food. 0 is neutral. -6.3 (alkaline)
Oxalates  ⓘ https://www.researchgate.net/publication/229112409 1150 mg
TOP 16% Magnesium ⓘHigher in Magnesium content than 84% of foods
TOP 22% Vitamin C ⓘHigher in Vitamin C content than 78% of foods
TOP 23% Fiber ⓘHigher in Fiber content than 77% of foods
TOP 32% Calcium ⓘHigher in Calcium content than 68% of foods
TOP 44% Cryptoxanthin, beta ⓘHigher in Cryptoxanthin, beta content than 56% of foods

Prickly pear calories (kcal)

Serving Size Calories Weight
Calories in 100 grams 41
Calories in 1 cup 61 149 g
Calories in 1 fruit without refuse 42 103 g

Prickly pear Glycemic index (GI)

Source:
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7

Prickly pear Glycemic load (GL)

1

Mineral coverage chart

Calcium Calcium Iron Iron Magnesium Magnesium Phosphorus Phosphorus Potassium Potassium Sodium Sodium Zinc Zinc Copper Copper Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 11% 61% 10% 19% 0.65% 3.3% 27% 0% 3.3%
Calcium: 168mg of 1,000mg 17%
Iron: 0.9mg of 8mg 11%
Magnesium: 255mg of 420mg 61%
Phosphorus: 72mg of 700mg 10%
Potassium: 660mg of 3,400mg 19%
Sodium: 15mg of 2,300mg 0.65%
Zinc: 0.36mg of 11mg 3.3%
Copper: 0.24mg of 1mg 27%
Manganese: 0mg of 2mg 0%
Selenium: 1.8µg of 55µg 3.3%

Mineral chart - relative view

85 mg
TOP 16%
56 mg
TOP 32%
220 mg
TOP 55%
0.08 mg
TOP 63%
0.3 mg
TOP 85%
24 mg
TOP 87%
0.6 µg
TOP 88%
0.12 mg
TOP 89%
5 mg
TOP 90%

Vitamin coverage chart

Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Folate Folate Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Choline Choline Vitamin K Vit. K 2.6% 0% 0% 47% 3.5% 14% 8.6% 0% 14% 4.5% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A: 129IU of 5,000IU 2.6%
Vitamin E : 0mg of 15mg 0%
Vitamin D: 0µg of 10µg 0%
Vitamin C: 42mg of 90mg 47%
Vitamin B1: 0.04mg of 1mg 3.5%
Vitamin B2: 0.18mg of 1mg 14%
Vitamin B3: 1.4mg of 16mg 8.6%
Vitamin B5: 0mg of 5mg 0%
Vitamin B6: 0.18mg of 1mg 14%
Folate: 18µg of 400µg 4.5%
Vitamin B12: 0µg of 2µg 0%
Choline: 0mg of 550mg 0%
Vitamin K: 0µg of 120µg 0%

Vitamin chart - relative view

14 mg
TOP 22%
43 IU
TOP 51%
0.06 mg
TOP 75%
6 µg
TOP 76%
0.06 mg
TOP 78%
0.46 mg
TOP 79%
0.01 mg
TOP 90%
0 µg
TOP 100%

Macronutrients chart

10% 86% 2%
Protein:
Daily Value: 1%
0.7 g of 50 g
0.7 g (1% of DV )
Fats:
Daily Value: 1%
0.5 g of 65 g
0.5 g (1% of DV )
Carbs:
Daily Value: 3%
9.6 g of 300 g
9.6 g (3% of DV )
Water:
Daily Value: 4%
87.6 g of 2,000 g
87.6 g (4% of DV )
Other:
1.6 g
1.6 g

Fat type information

19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.07 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.21 g

Fiber content ratio for Prickly pear

38% 62%
Sugar: 0 g
Fiber: 3.6 g
Other: 6 g

All nutrients for Prickly pear per 100g

Nutrient Value DV% In TOP % of foods Comparison
Calories 41kcal 2% 90% 1.1 times less than OrangeOrange
Protein 0.73g 2% 88% 3.9 times less than BroccoliBroccoli
Fats 0.51g 1% 80% 65.3 times less than CheeseCheese
Vitamin C 14mg 16% 22% 3.8 times less than LemonLemon
Net carbs 6g N/A 54% 9.1 times less than ChocolateChocolate
Carbs 9.6g 3% 50% 2.9 times less than RiceRice
Cholesterol 0mg 0% 100% N/AEgg
Magnesium 85mg 20% 16% 1.6 times less than AlmondAlmond
Calcium 56mg 6% 32% 2.2 times less than MilkMilk
Potassium 220mg 6% 55% 1.5 times more than CucumberCucumber
Iron 0.3mg 4% 85% 8.7 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Fiber 3.6g 14% 23% 1.5 times more than OrangeOrange
Copper 0.08mg 9% 63% 1.8 times less than ShiitakeShiitake
Zinc 0.12mg 1% 89% 52.6 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Phosphorus 24mg 3% 87% 7.6 times less than Chicken meatChicken meat
Sodium 5mg 0% 90% 98 times less than White BreadWhite Bread
Vitamin A 43IU 1% 51% 388.5 times less than CarrotCarrot
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0% 68%
Selenium 0.6µg 1% 88%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 1% 90% 19 times less than Pea rawPea raw
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 5% 78% 2.2 times less than AvocadoAvocado
Vitamin B3 0.46mg 3% 79% 20.8 times less than Turkey meatTurkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 5% 75% 2 times less than OatOat
Vitamin B12 0µg 0% 100% N/APork
Folate 6µg 2% 76% 10.2 times less than Brussels sproutBrussels sprout
Trans Fat 0g N/A 100% N/AMargarine
Saturated Fat 0.07g 0% 84% 88 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Monounsaturated Fat 0.08g N/A 83% 130.7 times less than AvocadoAvocado
Polyunsaturated fat 0.21g N/A 77% 221.5 times less than WalnutWalnut
Omega-3 - EPA 0g N/A 100% N/ASalmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0g N/A 100% N/ASalmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0g N/A 100% N/ASalmon

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NUTRITION FACTS LABEL

Nutrition Facts
___servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per 100g
Calories 41
% Daily Value*
0.78%
Total Fat 0.51g
0.3%
Saturated Fat 0.07g
0
Trans Fat 0g
0
Cholesterol 0mg
0.22%
Sodium 5mg
3.2%
Total Carbohydrate 9.6g
14%
Dietary Fiber 3.6g
Total Sugars 0g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein 0.73g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0

Calcium 56mg 5.6%

Iron 0.3mg 3.8%

Potassium 220mg 6.5%

*
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Health checks

ⓘ  Dietary cholesterol is not associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease in healthy individuals. However, dietary cholesterol is common in foods that are high in harmful saturated fats.
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Low in Cholesterol
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ⓘ  Trans fat consumption increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality by negatively affecting blood lipid levels.
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No Trans Fats
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ⓘ  Saturated fat intake can raise total cholesterol and LDL (low-density lipoprotein) levels, leading to an increased risk of atherosclerosis. Dietary guidelines recommend limiting saturated fats to under 10% of calories a day.
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Low in Saturated Fats
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ⓘ  Increased sodium consumption leads to elevated blood pressure.
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Low in Sodium
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ⓘ  While the consumption of moderate amounts of added sugars is not detrimental to health, an excessive intake can increase the risk of obesity, and therefore, diabetes.
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Low in Sugars
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Prickly pear nutrition infographic

Prickly pear nutrition infographic
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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. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167750/nutrients

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