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Beetroot vs. Nopales — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Beetroot and Nopales

  • Beetroot has more Folate, while Nopales has more Calcium, Magnesium, and Manganese.
  • Beetroot covers your daily need of Folate 27% more than Nopales.
  • Beetroot contains 6 times more Sugar than Nopales. While Beetroot contains 6.76g of Sugar, Nopales contain only 1.15g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beets, 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 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
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 PotassiumPotassium +26.5%
Contains more IronIron +35.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +126.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +925%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.9%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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 16% 2% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +158.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +3533.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +89.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1284.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2550%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.041mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.167mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.07mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 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 +22%
Contains more FatsFats +88.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +187.1%
~equal in Water ~94.12g
~equal in Other ~1.14g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +77.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Nopales Opinion
Calories 43kcal 16kcal Beetroot
Protein 1.61g 1.32g Beetroot
Fats 0.17g 0.09g Beetroot
Vitamin C 4.9mg 9.3mg Nopales
Net carbs 6.76g 1.13g Beetroot
Carbs 9.56g 3.33g Beetroot
Magnesium 23mg 52mg Nopales
Calcium 16mg 164mg Nopales
Potassium 325mg 257mg Beetroot
Iron 0.8mg 0.59mg Beetroot
Sugar 6.76g 1.15g Nopales
Fiber 2.8g 2.2g Beetroot
Copper 0.075mg 0.052mg Beetroot
Zinc 0.35mg 0.25mg Beetroot
Phosphorus 40mg 16mg Beetroot
Sodium 78mg 21mg Nopales
Vitamin A 33IU 457IU Nopales
Vitamin A 2µg 23µg Nopales
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0mg Beetroot
Manganese 0.329mg 0.457mg Nopales
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.012mg Beetroot
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.041mg Nopales
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 0.41mg Nopales
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.167mg Nopales
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.07mg Nopales
Vitamin K 0.2µg 5.3µg Nopales
Folate 109µg 3µg Beetroot
Choline 6mg 7.3mg Nopales
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.016g Nopales
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.018g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.05g Beetroot
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.014mg Beetroot
Threonine 0.047mg 0.04mg Beetroot
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0.049mg Nopales
Leucine 0.068mg 0.077mg Nopales
Lysine 0.058mg 0.059mg Nopales
Methionine 0.018mg 0.015mg Beetroot
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0.049mg Nopales
Valine 0.056mg 0.059mg Nopales
Histidine 0.021mg 0.025mg Nopales

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beetroot 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
12%
Beetroot
10%
Nopales
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
23%
Nopales

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nopales
Nopales contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is cheaper?
Nopales
Nopales is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nopales
Nopales is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beetroot
Beetroot is relatively richer in minerals
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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.