Boysenberry vs. Prickly pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between boysenberries and prickly pear
- Boysenberries are richer in folate, iron, and fiber, yet prickly pear is richer in magnesium and vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for magnesium for prickly pear is 16% higher.
- Boysenberries contain 11 times more folate than prickly pear. Boysenberries contain 63µg of folate, while prickly pear contains 6µg.
Food types used in this article are Boysenberries, frozen, unsweetened and Prickly pears, raw.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more IronIron | +183.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +83.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +431.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +107.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +58.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +200% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +278.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +950% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +351.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +62.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.547mg | 24% | |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 85mg | 16% |
| Folate | 63µg | 6µg | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 3.1mg | 14mg | 12% |
| Iron | 0.85mg | 0.3mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 5.3g | 3.6g | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 7.8µg | 7% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.87mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.25mg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 27mg | 56mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.053mg | 0.014mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 139mg | 220mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.037mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.767mg | 0.46mg | 2% |
| Choline | 10.2mg | 2% | |
| Protein | 1.1g | 0.73g | 1% |
| Carbs | 12.19g | 9.57g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.22mg | 0.12mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Calories | 50kcal | 41kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.2g | 1.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 455kcal | 562kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 200g | 244g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.26g | 0.51g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 6.89g | 5.97g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.89g | N/A | |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 27mg | 24mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.009g | 0.067g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.025g | 0.075g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.148g | 0.213g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.1 g
Fats:
0.26 g
Carbs:
12.19 g
Water:
85.9 g
Other:
0.55 g
Protein:
0.73 g
Fats:
0.51 g
Carbs:
9.57 g
Water:
87.55 g
Other:
1.64 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +50.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +27.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +96.2% |
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Water
~87.55g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.009 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.148 g
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 | -86.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +200% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +43.9% |






