Prickly pears vs Agave
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Agave, cooked (Southwest) is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Prickly pears 42
Agave 135
Protein (g)
Prickly pears 0.120
Agave 0.990
Carbs (g)
Prickly pears 10.2
Agave 32.0
Fat (g)
Prickly pears 0.110
Agave 0.290
Fiber (g)
Prickly pears 5.30
Agave 10.6
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Agave, cooked (Southwest) — 0.990g vs 0.120g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Prickly pears, raw (Northern Plains Indians) — 42 vs 135 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Agave, cooked (Southwest) 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 | 42 kcal | 135 kcal | -69% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 89.2 g | 65.4 g | +36% |
| Protein | 0.120 g | 0.990 g | -88% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.110 g | 0.290 g | -62% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 10.2 g | 32.0 g | -68% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 5.30 g | 10.6 g | -50% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Cholesterol | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 11.0 mg | 0.300 mg | +3567% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.008 mg | 0.012 mg | -33% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.032 mg | 0.099 mg | -68% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.293 mg | 0.162 mg | +81% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | — | 0.041 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.079 mg | 0.087 mg | -9% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | — | 3.00 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 0 ug | |
| Choline, total | 4.30 mg | 8.80 mg | -51% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | — | 6.00 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | — | 68.0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | — | 0.360 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 180 mg | 460 mg | -61% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.200 mg | 3.55 mg | -94% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 69.0 mg | 39.0 mg | +77% |
| Phosphorus, P | 11.0 mg | 9.00 mg | +22% |
| Potassium, K | 130 mg | 59.0 mg | +120% |
| Sodium, Na | 4.00 mg | 13.0 mg | -69% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.140 mg | 0.250 mg | -44% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.019 mg | 0.112 mg | -83% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.583 mg | 0.142 mg | +311% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.100 ug | 0.200 ug | -50% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 176 kj | 563 kj | -69% |
| Ash | 0.380 g | 1.32 g | -71% |
| Total Sugars | 1.02 g | 20.9 g | -95% |
| Sucrose | 0.380 g | 1.72 g | -78% |
| Glucose | 0.440 g | 1.58 g | -72% |
| Fructose | 0.210 g | 17.6 g | -99% |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Maltose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Galactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Starch | — | 0.240 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | — | 3.00 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 3.00 ug | |
| Betaine | 0.300 mg | 0.400 mg | -25% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | — | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | — | 113 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 | 2.90 ug | 4.90 ug | -41% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| 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 | |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | — | 0.700 mg | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | — | 2.80 mg | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | — | 0 mg | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | — | 0.100 mg | |
| Free Choline | — | 5.20 mg | |
| Total Choline | — | 8.80 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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