Mandarin orange vs. Prickly pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between mandarin oranges and prickly pear
- Mandarin oranges are higher in vitamin C, yet prickly pear is higher in magnesium and fiber.
- Prickly pear covers your daily magnesium needs 17% more than mandarin oranges.
- Mandarin oranges contain 2 times more vitamin C than prickly pear. While mandarin oranges contain 26.7mg of vitamin C, prickly pear contains only 14mg.
- The glycemic index of prickly pear is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw 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 less SodiumSodium | -60% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +608.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +51.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +32.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +100% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +90.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +71.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +500% |
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 | +90.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1600% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +314.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +30% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +22.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 85mg | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 26.7mg | 14mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 3.6g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.042mg | 0.08mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 34µg | 2µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.058mg | 0.014mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.216mg | 4% | |
| Folate | 16µg | 6µg | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.4g | 3% | |
| Calcium | 37mg | 56mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 166mg | 220mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.15mg | 0.3mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.039mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.036mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Choline | 10.2mg | 2% | |
| Calories | 53kcal | 41kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 13.34g | 9.57g | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 20mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.2mg | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.376mg | 0.46mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.078mg | 0.06mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.065g | 0.213g | 1% |
| Protein | 0.81g | 0.73g | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.5g | 1.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 654kcal | 562kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 189g | 244g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.31g | 0.51g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 11.54g | 5.97g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.58g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.07mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0.067g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.06g | 0.075g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.002mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.017mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.032mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.002mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.011mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.81 g
Fats:
0.31 g
Carbs:
13.34 g
Water:
85.17 g
Other:
0.37 g
Protein:
0.73 g
Fats:
0.51 g
Carbs:
9.57 g
Water:
87.55 g
Other:
1.64 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +39.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +64.5% |
~equal in
Protein
~0.73g
~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
0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.065 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 | +25% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +227.7% |






