Prickly pears vs Agave
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Prickly pears, broiled (Northern Plains Indians) is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Prickly pears 91
Agave 68
Protein (g)
Prickly pears 0.390
Agave 0.520
Carbs (g)
Prickly pears 21.6
Agave 16.2
Fat (g)
Prickly pears 0.310
Agave 0.150
Fiber (g)
Prickly pears —
Agave 6.60
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Agave, raw (Southwest) — 0.520g vs 0.390g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Agave, raw (Southwest) — 68 vs 91 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Prickly pears, broiled (Northern Plains Indians) scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Prickly pears | Agave | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 91 kcal | 68 kcal | +34% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 75.8 g | 81.8 g | -7% |
| Protein | 0.390 g | 0.520 g | -25% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.310 g | 0.150 g | +107% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 21.6 g | 16.2 g | +33% |
| Fiber, total dietary | — | 6.60 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Cholesterol | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 6.20 mg | 4.00 mg | +55% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.018 mg | 0.029 mg | -38% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.044 mg | 0.039 mg | +13% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.00 mg | 0.162 mg | +517% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | — | 0.041 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.146 mg | 0.055 mg | +165% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | — | 7.00 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | — | 2.00 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | — | 22.0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | — | 0.230 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | — | 417 mg | |
| Iron, Fe | — | 1.80 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | — | 55.0 mg | |
| Phosphorus, P | — | 7.00 mg | |
| Potassium, K | — | 127 mg | |
| Sodium, Na | — | 14.0 mg | |
| Zinc, Zn | — | 0.150 mg | |
| Copper, Cu | — | 0.138 mg | |
| Manganese, Mn | — | 0.094 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | — | 0.400 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 379 kj | 286 kj | +33% |
| Ash | 1.90 g | 1.27 g | +50% |
| Total Sugars | — | 2.58 g | |
| Sucrose | — | 0.410 g | |
| Glucose | — | 1.19 g | |
| Fructose | — | 0.980 g | |
| Lactose | — | 0 g | |
| Maltose | — | 0 g | |
| Galactose | — | 0 g | |
| Starch | — | 0.240 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | — | 7.00 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 7.00 ug | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | — | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | — | 37.0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | — | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 5.30 ug | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | — | 0 ug | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0.008 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0.014 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.014 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.025 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 0.028 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0.009 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.008 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 0.019 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.009 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.022 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.106 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0.008 g | |
| Alanine | — | 0.024 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 0.041 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 0.052 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.019 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 0.013 g | |
| Serine | — | 0.021 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | — | 0 g | |
| Caffeine | — | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | — | 0 mg | |
| Proanthocyanidin dimers | — | 0 mg | |
| Proanthocyanidin trimers | — | 0 mg | |
| Proanthocyanidin 4-6mers | — | 0 mg | |
| Proanthocyanidin 7-10mers | — | 0 mg | |
| Proanthocyanidin polymers (>10mers) | — | 0 mg | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Niacin (Vitamin B3) +517% in Prickly pears, broiled (Northern Plains Indians) Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine +165% in Prickly pears, broiled (Northern Plains Indians) Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid +55% in Prickly pears, broiled (Northern Plains Indians) Thiamin (Vitamin B1) -38% in Prickly pears, broiled (Northern Plains Indians)
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