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Broad beans vs. Nopales — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Broad beans and Nopales

  • Broad beans have more Folate, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Fiber, however, Nopales have more Calcium, Manganese, and Magnesium.
  • Nopales' daily need coverage for Calcium is 15% more.
  • Broad beans have 19 times more Folate than Nopales. Broad beans have 58µg of Folate, while Nopales have 3µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 22% 5.4% 17% 56% 20% 13% 31% 5.3% 34% 5.5%
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 IronIron +154.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +88%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +356.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +67.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +811.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75.1%

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 66% 16% 0% 0% 32% 21% 23% 4% 6.7% 0% 0% 44% 0%
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 +112.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +119.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +192.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +69.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +153%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +141.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 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 +263.6%
Contains more FatsFats +455.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +203.3%
Contains more WaterWater +12.4%
Contains more OtherOther +26.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.303 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 +506%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.018g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad beans Nopales Opinion
Calories 62kcal 16kcal Broad beans
Protein 4.8g 1.32g Broad beans
Fats 0.5g 0.09g Broad beans
Vitamin C 19.8mg 9.3mg Broad beans
Net carbs 6.5g 1.13g Broad beans
Carbs 10.1g 3.33g Broad beans
Magnesium 31mg 52mg Nopales
Calcium 18mg 164mg Nopales
Potassium 193mg 257mg Nopales
Iron 1.5mg 0.59mg Broad beans
Sugar 1.15g Broad beans
Fiber 3.6g 2.2g Broad beans
Copper 0.06mg 0.052mg Broad beans
Zinc 0.47mg 0.25mg Broad beans
Phosphorus 73mg 16mg Broad beans
Sodium 41mg 21mg Nopales
Vitamin A 270IU 457IU Nopales
Vitamin A 14µg 23µg Nopales
Manganese 0.261mg 0.457mg Nopales
Selenium 1µg 0.7µg Broad beans
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.012mg Broad beans
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.041mg Broad beans
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.41mg Broad beans
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.167mg Nopales
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.07mg Nopales
Vitamin K 5.3µg Nopales
Folate 58µg 3µg Broad beans
Choline 7.3mg Nopales
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.016g Nopales
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.018g Broad beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.05g Broad beans
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.014mg Broad beans
Threonine 0.178mg 0.04mg Broad beans
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.049mg Broad beans
Leucine 0.37mg 0.077mg Broad beans
Lysine 0.313mg 0.059mg Broad beans
Methionine 0.037mg 0.015mg Broad beans
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.049mg Broad beans
Valine 0.235mg 0.059mg Broad beans
Histidine 0.115mg 0.025mg Broad beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broad beans 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
16%
Broad beans
10%
Nopales
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad beans
23%
Nopales

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nopales
Nopales contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.126g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Nopales
Nopales is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.15g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Broad beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/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.