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Chives vs. Nopales — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chives and Nopales different?

  • Chives are higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, however, Nopales are richer in Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Chives is 173% higher.
  • Chives contain 35 times more Folate than Nopales. While Chives contain 105µg of Folate, Nopales contain only 3µg.

Chives, raw and Nopales, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Chives
Chives
7
:
3
Nopales
Nopales
Contains more Iron +171.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +262.5%
Contains more Potassium +15.2%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Zinc +124%
Contains more Copper +201.9%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Calcium +78.3%
Contains more Magnesium +23.8%
Contains more Manganese +22.5%
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Nopales
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 23% 38% 7% 23% 3% 7% 18% 60% 4%
Contains more Iron +171.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +262.5%
Contains more Potassium +15.2%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Zinc +124%
Contains more Copper +201.9%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Calcium +78.3%
Contains more Magnesium +23.8%
Contains more Manganese +22.5%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Chives
Chives
10
:
0
Nopales
Nopales
Contains more Vitamin A +852.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +524.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +180.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +97.1%
Contains more Folate +3400%
Contains more Vitamin K +3913.2%
Chives
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 262% 5% 0% 194% 20% 27% 13% 20% 32% 79% 0% 532%
Nopales
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 28% 0% 0% 31% 3% 10% 8% 11% 17% 3% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin A +852.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +524.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +180.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +97.1%
Contains more Folate +3400%
Contains more Vitamin K +3913.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
3
:
2
Nopales
Nopales
Contains more Protein +147.7%
Contains more Fats +711.1%
Contains more Carbs +30.6%
Contains more Other +14%
Equal in Water - 94.12
Chives
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Nopales
3% 94%
Protein: 1.32 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 94.12 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more Protein +147.7%
Contains more Fats +711.1%
Contains more Carbs +30.6%
Contains more Other +14%
Equal in Water - 94.12

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
2
:
1
Nopales
Nopales
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +427.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +434%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89%
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Nopales
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +427.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +434%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chives Nopales
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Nopales Opinion
Net carbs 1.85g 1.13g Chives
Protein 3.27g 1.32g Chives
Fats 0.73g 0.09g Chives
Carbs 4.35g 3.33g Chives
Calories 30kcal 16kcal Chives
Sugar 1.85g 1.15g Nopales
Fiber 2.5g 2.2g Chives
Calcium 92mg 164mg Nopales
Iron 1.6mg 0.59mg Chives
Magnesium 42mg 52mg Nopales
Phosphorus 58mg 16mg Chives
Potassium 296mg 257mg Chives
Sodium 3mg 21mg Chives
Zinc 0.56mg 0.25mg Chives
Copper 0.157mg 0.052mg Chives
Manganese 0.373mg 0.457mg Nopales
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Chives
Vitamin A 4353IU 457IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 218µg 23µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0mg Chives
Vitamin C 58.1mg 9.3mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.012mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.041mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.41mg Chives
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.167mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.07mg Chives
Folate 105µg 3µg Chives
Vitamin K 212.7µg 5.3µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.014mg Chives
Threonine 0.128mg 0.04mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.049mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg 0.077mg Chives
Lysine 0.163mg 0.059mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg 0.015mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.049mg Chives
Valine 0.145mg 0.059mg Chives
Histidine 0.057mg 0.025mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.146g 0.016g Nopales
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 0.018g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.05g Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Nopales
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
98%
Chives
10%
Nopales
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
23%
Nopales

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Nopales
Nopales is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/nutrients
  2. Nopales - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168571/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.