Broccoli vs. Nopales — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between broccoli and nopales
- Broccoli has more vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B2, while nopales have more calcium, manganese, and magnesium.
- Broccoli covers your daily need for vitamin C, 89% more than nopales.
- Broccoli contains 21 times more folate than nopales. While broccoli contains 63µg of folate, nopales contain only 3µg.
- Nopales have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of nopales is 7, while the glycemic index of broccoli is 32.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Broccoli, 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +23% |
| Contains more IronIron | +23.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +64% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +312.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +257.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +147.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +248.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -36.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +117.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +859.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +34.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +491.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +185.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +55.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +243.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1817% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2000% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +156.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 89.2mg | 9.3mg | 89% |
| Vitamin K | 101.6µg | 5.3µg | 80% |
| Folate | 63µg | 3µg | 15% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 164mg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.21mg | 0.457mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.573mg | 0.167mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.175mg | 0.07mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 52mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 66mg | 16mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.117mg | 0.041mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.78mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.071mg | 0.012mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 2.5µg | 0.7µg | 3% |
| Protein | 2.82g | 1.32g | 3% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 2.2g | 2% |
| Potassium | 316mg | 257mg | 2% |
| Choline | 18.7mg | 7.3mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.73mg | 0.59mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.639mg | 0.41mg | 1% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 16kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 31µg | 23µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 6.64g | 3.33g | 1% |
| Sodium | 33mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.68g | 1% | |
| Zinc | 0.41mg | 0.25mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.37g | 0.09g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.04g | 1.13g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.7g | 1.15g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.049mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0.016g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0.018g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.038g | 0.05g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.033mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.088mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.079mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.129mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.135mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.038mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.117mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.125mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.059mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +113.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +311.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +99.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +31% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -59% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +63.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +31.6% |
