Lemon vs. Prickly pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between lemons and prickly pear?
- Lemons are higher in vitamin C, yet prickly pear is higher in magnesium.
- Lemons' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 43% more.
We used Lemons, raw, without peel and Prickly pears, raw types 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 IronIron | +100% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -60% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +962.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +115.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +59.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +116.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +100% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +50% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +50% |
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 | +278.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +185.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +33.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +83.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +360% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 53mg | 14mg | 43% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 85mg | 18% |
| Copper | 0.037mg | 0.08mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 0.3mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.19mg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 26mg | 56mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 3.6g | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.06mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 138mg | 220mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.014mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.1mg | 0.46mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Calories | 29kcal | 41kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 1.1g | 0.73g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.06mg | 0.12mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 16mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.03mg | 1% | |
| Folate | 11µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Choline | 5.1mg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.089g | 0.213g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.8g | 1.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 264kcal | 562kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 345g | 244g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.51g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 6.52g | 5.97g | N/A |
| Carbs | 9.32g | 9.57g | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.5g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 2mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.6µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0.067g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0.075g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.1 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
9.32 g
Water:
88.98 g
Other:
0.3 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 FatsFats | +70% |
~equal in
Carbs
~9.57g
~equal in
Water
~87.55g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.089 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 | -41.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +581.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +139.3% |
