Prickly pear vs. Raspberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are prickly pear and raspberries different?
- Prickly pear is higher in magnesium; however, raspberries are richer in vitamin C and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for magnesium for prickly pear is 15% higher.
- Prickly pear contains 2 times more calcium than raspberries. While prickly pear contains 56mg of calcium, raspberries contain only 25mg.
- Prickly pear has a lower glycemic index (7) than raspberries (26).
Prickly pears, raw and Raspberries, raw are the varieties 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +286.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +124% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +45.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +200% |
| Contains more IronIron | +130% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +12.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +250% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +57.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +87.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +128.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +30% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +250% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.67mg | 29% | |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 22mg | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 26.2mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3.6g | 6.5g | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.329mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin K | 7.8µg | 7% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.87mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 0.69mg | 5% |
| Folate | 6µg | 21µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 25mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.42mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.35g | 3% | |
| Potassium | 220mg | 151mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.014mg | 0.032mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.038mg | 2% |
| Choline | 12.3mg | 2% | |
| Calories | 41kcal | 52kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 0.73g | 1.2g | 1% |
| Carbs | 9.57g | 11.94g | 1% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 24mg | 29mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.46mg | 0.598mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.213g | 0.375g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.8g | 2.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 562kcal | 433kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 244g | 192g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.51g | 0.65g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.97g | 5.44g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.42g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 5mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.067g | 0.019g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.075g | 0.064g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.73 g
Fats:
0.51 g
Carbs:
9.57 g
Water:
87.55 g
Other:
1.64 g
Protein:
1.2 g
Fats:
0.65 g
Carbs:
11.94 g
Water:
85.75 g
Other:
0.46 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +64.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +27.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +24.8% |
~equal in
Water
~85.75g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.067 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.213 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.375 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +17.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -71.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +76.1% |
