Prickly pears vs Agave

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Agave, dried (Southwest) is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Prickly pears 42
Agave 341

Protein (g)

Prickly pears 0.120
Agave 1.71

Carbs (g)

Prickly pears 10.2
Agave 82.0

Fat (g)

Prickly pears 0.110
Agave 0.690

Fiber (g)

Prickly pears 5.30
Agave 15.6

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Agave, dried (Southwest) — 1.71g vs 0.120g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Prickly pears, raw (Northern Plains Indians) — 42 vs 341 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Agave, dried (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
Energy
Energy 42 kcal 341 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 89.2 g 11.6 g
Protein 0.120 g 1.71 g
Total lipid (fat) 0.110 g 0.690 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 10.2 g 82.0 g
Fiber, total dietary 5.30 g 15.6 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Cholesterol — 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 11.0 mg 0.300 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.008 mg 0.021 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.032 mg 0.644 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.293 mg 0.870 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) — 0.150 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.079 mg 0.216 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) — 7.00 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) — 0 ug
Choline, total 4.30 mg —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin — 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE — 1.00 ug
Carotene, beta — 11.0 ug
Carotene, alpha — 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) — 0.760 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) — 0 ug
Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) 0 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 180 mg 770 mg
Iron, Fe 0.200 mg 3.64 mg
Magnesium, Mg 69.0 mg 207 mg
Phosphorus, P 11.0 mg 37.0 mg
Potassium, K 130 mg 767 mg
Sodium, Na 4.00 mg 14.0 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.140 mg 12.1 mg
Copper, Cu 0.019 mg 0.189 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.583 mg 0.337 mg
Selenium, Se 0.100 ug 0.600 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 176 kj 1427 kj
Ash 0.380 g 3.98 g
Total Sugars 1.02 g 50.7 g
Sucrose 0.380 g 4.39 g
Glucose 0.440 g 3.48 g
Fructose 0.210 g 42.8 g
Lactose 0 g 0 g
Maltose 0 g 0 g
Galactose 0 g 0 g
Starch — 0.910 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) — 7.00 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) — 7.00 ug
Betaine 0.300 mg —
Vitamin B-12, added — 0 ug
Retinol — 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) — 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU — 18.0 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) — 0.030 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 0.500 ug
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

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

Prickly pears, raw (Northern Plains Indians) nutrition facts Agave, dried (Southwest) nutrition facts Compare other foods →

Dig deeper — biggest differences

Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid +3567% in Prickly pears, raw (Northern Plains Indians) Zinc, Zn -99% in Prickly pears, raw (Northern Plains Indians) Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) -95% in Prickly pears, raw (Northern Plains Indians) Iron, Fe -95% in Prickly pears, raw (Northern Plains Indians)

Like this comparison?

Get weekly food comparisons and nutrient guides — explained simply. Free, no spam.