Prickly pear

About this record

Prickly pear is listed here under Traditional foods, with the preparation “Raw”, from the source record “Prickly pears, raw”. 16 of 34 nutrients have a value per 100 g (missing here: Manganese, Iodine, Vitamin E, Vitamin K (phylloquinone), Pantothenic acid (B5), Biotin (B7), Choline, Tryptophan, Threonine, Isoleucine, Leucine, Lysine…; missing is never shown as zero). Values are copied unchanged from the source.

Where it ranks

• Magnesium: 60th of 772 foods with a value (85 mg per 100 g)
• Calcium: 244th of 790 foods with a value (56 mg per 100 g)
• Vitamin C: 164th of 306 foods with a value (14 mg per 100 g)
• Copper: 428th of 744 foods with a value (0.08 mg per 100 g)
• Potassium: 468th of 779 foods with a value (220 mg per 100 g)

Positions are among non-dried foods in our data that have a value for that nutrient.

Other preparation in the data: Grilled

Source record: Prickly pears, broiled (Northern Plains Indians). A separate record with its own values, not merged with the one above.

Other preparation in the data: Preparation not stated

Source record: Prickly pears, flesh and seeds. A separate record with its own values, not merged with the one above.

Sources and limitations

• Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy: “Prickly pears, raw” (release 2018-04 (CSV)); Canadian Nutrient File (Health Canada): “Prickly pear, raw” (release 2026 (14th edition, May 2026)).
• Amounts are per 100 g of the food as described by the record, in the units shown. The category and display name are assigned automatically and are being reviewed (About our data).
• Values are typical for the record and vary with variety, season and processing.
• Not medical advice; no recommended intakes are shown.

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