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Bell pepper vs. Nopales — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Bell pepper and Nopales?

  • Bell pepper is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, yet Nopales are richer in Calcium, Manganese, and Magnesium.
  • Bell pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 79% higher.
  • Bell pepper has 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Nopales. Bell pepper has 0.224mg of Vitamin B6, while Nopales have 0.07mg.

We used Peppers, sweet, green, raw and Nopales, raw types in this comparison.

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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 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
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 CopperCopper +26.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +420%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1540%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.9%
Contains more IronIron +73.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +274.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 268% 22% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 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 CVitamin C +764.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +220%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +39.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +32.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 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 FatsFats +88.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.5%
Contains more OtherOther +159.1%
~equal in Water ~94.12g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 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 +24%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +125%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bell pepper Nopales Opinion
Calories 20kcal 16kcal Bell pepper
Protein 0.86g 1.32g Nopales
Fats 0.17g 0.09g Bell pepper
Vitamin C 80.4mg 9.3mg Bell pepper
Net carbs 2.94g 1.13g Bell pepper
Carbs 4.64g 3.33g Bell pepper
Magnesium 10mg 52mg Nopales
Calcium 10mg 164mg Nopales
Potassium 175mg 257mg Nopales
Iron 0.34mg 0.59mg Nopales
Sugar 2.4g 1.15g Nopales
Fiber 1.7g 2.2g Nopales
Copper 0.066mg 0.052mg Bell pepper
Zinc 0.13mg 0.25mg Nopales
Phosphorus 20mg 16mg Bell pepper
Sodium 3mg 21mg Bell pepper
Vitamin A 370IU 457IU Nopales
Vitamin A 18µg 23µg Nopales
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0mg Bell pepper
Manganese 0.122mg 0.457mg Nopales
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg Nopales
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.012mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.041mg Nopales
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0.41mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 0.167mg Nopales
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.07mg Bell pepper
Vitamin K 7.4µg 5.3µg Bell pepper
Folate 10µg 3µg Bell pepper
Choline 5.5mg 7.3mg Nopales
Saturated Fat 0.058g 0.016g Nopales
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.018g Nopales
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.05g Bell pepper
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.014mg Nopales
Threonine 0.036mg 0.04mg Nopales
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0.049mg Nopales
Leucine 0.036mg 0.077mg Nopales
Lysine 0.039mg 0.059mg Nopales
Methionine 0.007mg 0.015mg Nopales
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0.049mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.036mg 0.059mg Nopales
Histidine 0.01mg 0.025mg Nopales
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper 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
32%
Bell pepper
10%
Nopales
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
23%
Nopales

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
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 - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nopales
Nopales is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.