Carissa (natal-plum) vs. Prickly pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are carissa (natal-plum) and prickly pear different?
- Carissa (natal-plum) is richer in vitamin C, copper, and iron, while prickly pear is higher in magnesium.
- Carissa (natal-plum) covers your daily need for vitamin C 27% more than prickly pear.
- Carissa (natal-plum) contains 4 times more iron than prickly pear. Carissa (natal-plum) contains 1.31mg of iron, while prickly pear contains 0.3mg.
Carissa, (natal-plum), raw and Prickly pears, raw types were used in this article.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +18.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +336.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +162.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -40% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +431.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +409.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +242.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 CVitamin C | +171.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +185.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +130% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 38mg | 14mg | 27% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 85mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3.6g | 14% | |
| Copper | 0.21mg | 0.08mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1.31mg | 0.3mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 56mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 5% | |
| Phosphorus | 7mg | 24mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.014mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.2mg | 0.46mg | 2% |
| Folate | 6µg | 2% | |
| Calories | 62kcal | 41kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 1.3g | 0.51g | 1% |
| Carbs | 13.63g | 9.57g | 1% |
| Potassium | 260mg | 220mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.213g | 1% | |
| Protein | 0.5g | 0.73g | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 0.81g | 1.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 1240kcal | 562kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 161g | 244g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 13.63g | 5.97g | N/A |
| Sodium | 3mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.067g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.075g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.5 g
Fats:
1.3 g
Carbs:
13.63 g
Water:
84.17 g
Other:
0.4 g
Protein:
0.73 g
Fats:
0.51 g
Carbs:
9.57 g
Water:
87.55 g
Other:
1.64 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +154.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +42.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +46% |
~equal in
Water
~87.55g
