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Artichoke vs. Nopales — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Artichoke and Nopales

  • Artichoke has more Copper, Folate, Fiber, Phosphorus, Iron, and Vitamin K, however, Nopales are richer in Calcium, and Manganese.
  • Artichoke covers your daily Copper needs 20% more than Nopales.
  • Nopales have 23 times less Folate than Artichoke. Artichoke has 68µg of Folate, while Nopales have 3µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Artichokes, (globe or french), raw and Nopales, raw.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 13% 33% 48% 77% 13% 39% 12% 33% 1.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 37% 49% 23% 22% 17% 6.8% 6.9% 2.7% 60% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44%
Contains more IronIron +116.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +344.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +96%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +462.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +272.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +78.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 39% 0.78% 3.8% 0% 18% 15% 20% 20% 27% 0% 37% 51% 19%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 31% 27% 0% 0% 3% 9.5% 7.7% 10% 16% 0% 13% 2.3% 4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +155.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +179.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +2166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +371.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3415.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 g
3% 94%
Protein: 1.32 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 94.12 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +147.7%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +215.6%
Contains more WaterWater +10.8%
~equal in Other ~1.14g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 5% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +260%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Artichoke Nopales Opinion
Calories 47kcal 16kcal Artichoke
Protein 3.27g 1.32g Artichoke
Fats 0.15g 0.09g Artichoke
Vitamin C 11.7mg 9.3mg Artichoke
Net carbs 5.11g 1.13g Artichoke
Carbs 10.51g 3.33g Artichoke
Magnesium 60mg 52mg Artichoke
Calcium 44mg 164mg Nopales
Potassium 370mg 257mg Artichoke
Iron 1.28mg 0.59mg Artichoke
Sugar 0.99g 1.15g Artichoke
Fiber 5.4g 2.2g Artichoke
Copper 0.231mg 0.052mg Artichoke
Zinc 0.49mg 0.25mg Artichoke
Phosphorus 90mg 16mg Artichoke
Sodium 94mg 21mg Nopales
Vitamin A 13IU 457IU Nopales
Vitamin A 1µg 23µg Nopales
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0mg Artichoke
Manganese 0.256mg 0.457mg Nopales
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Nopales
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.012mg Artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.041mg Artichoke
Vitamin B3 1.046mg 0.41mg Artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.167mg Artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.07mg Artichoke
Vitamin K 14.8µg 5.3µg Artichoke
Folate 68µg 3µg Artichoke
Choline 34.4mg 7.3mg Artichoke
Saturated Fat 0.036g 0.016g Nopales
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.018g Nopales
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.05g Artichoke
Tryptophan 0.014mg Nopales
Threonine 0.04mg Nopales
Isoleucine 0.049mg Nopales
Leucine 0.077mg Nopales
Lysine 0.059mg Nopales
Methionine 0.015mg Nopales
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Nopales
Valine 0.059mg Nopales
Histidine 0.025mg Nopales

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Artichoke Nopales
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
19%
Artichoke
10%
Nopales
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Artichoke
23%
Nopales

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nopales
Nopales contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Nopales
Nopales is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.16g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Artichoke
Artichoke is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Artichoke
Artichoke is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/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.