Prickly pears vs Acerola

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

Prickly pears, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Prickly pears 41
Acerola 32

Protein (g)

Prickly pears 0.730
Acerola 0.400

Carbs (g)

Prickly pears 9.57
Acerola 7.69

Fat (g)

Prickly pears 0.510
Acerola 0.300

Fiber (g)

Prickly pears 3.60
Acerola 1.10

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Prickly pears, raw — 0.730g vs 0.400g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw — 32 vs 41 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Prickly pears, raw 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 Acerola
Energy
Energy 41 kcal 32 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 87.6 g 91.4 g
Protein 0.730 g 0.400 g
Total lipid (fat) 0.510 g 0.300 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 9.57 g 7.69 g
Fiber, total dietary 3.60 g 1.10 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.067 g 0.068 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.075 g 0.082 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 14.0 mg 1678 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.014 mg 0.020 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.060 mg 0.060 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.460 mg 0.400 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) — 0.309 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.060 mg 0.009 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 6.00 ug 14.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 2.00 ug 38.0 ug
Carotene, beta 25.0 ug —
Carotene, alpha 0 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 56.0 mg 12.0 mg
Iron, Fe 0.300 mg 0.200 mg
Magnesium, Mg 85.0 mg 18.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 24.0 mg 11.0 mg
Potassium, K 220 mg 146 mg
Sodium, Na 5.00 mg 7.00 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.120 mg 0.100 mg
Copper, Cu 0.080 mg 0.086 mg
Selenium, Se 0.600 ug 0.600 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 172 kj 134 kj
Ash 1.64 g 0.200 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 6.00 ug 14.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 6.00 ug 14.0 ug
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 3.00 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 43.0 IU 767 IU
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0 g 0.002 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.052 g 0.048 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.010 g 0.016 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.002 g 0.001 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.072 g 0.081 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.001 g 0 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.213 g 0.090 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.186 g 0.046 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.023 g 0.044 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g 0 g
Apigenin — 0 mg
Luteolin — 0 mg
Kaempferol 0.180 mg 1.05 mg
Myricetin — 0 mg
Quercetin 4.86 mg 4.74 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 nutrition facts Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw nutrition facts Compare other foods →

Dig deeper — biggest differences

Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine +567% in Prickly pears, raw Magnesium, Mg +372% in Prickly pears, raw Calcium, Ca +367% in Prickly pears, raw Fiber, total dietary +227% in Prickly pears, raw

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