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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 has more Calcium, Manganese, and Magnesium.
  • Broccoli covers your daily need of Vitamin C 89% more than Nopales.
  • Broccoli contains 21 times more Folate than Nopales. While Broccoli contains 63µg of Folate, Nopales contain only 3µg.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
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 +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%
~equal in Copper ~0.052mg

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 297% 37% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
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 +859.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +36.3%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 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 +113.6%
Contains more FatsFats +311.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +99.4%
Contains more OtherOther +31%
~equal in Water ~94.12g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +63.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Broccoli 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Nopales Opinion
Calories 34kcal 16kcal Broccoli
Protein 2.82g 1.32g Broccoli
Fats 0.37g 0.09g Broccoli
Vitamin C 89.2mg 9.3mg Broccoli
Net carbs 4.04g 1.13g Broccoli
Carbs 6.64g 3.33g Broccoli
Magnesium 21mg 52mg Nopales
Calcium 47mg 164mg Nopales
Potassium 316mg 257mg Broccoli
Iron 0.73mg 0.59mg Broccoli
Sugar 1.7g 1.15g Nopales
Fiber 2.6g 2.2g Broccoli
Copper 0.049mg 0.052mg Nopales
Zinc 0.41mg 0.25mg Broccoli
Phosphorus 66mg 16mg Broccoli
Sodium 33mg 21mg Nopales
Vitamin A 623IU 457IU Broccoli
Vitamin A 31µg 23µg Broccoli
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0mg Broccoli
Manganese 0.21mg 0.457mg Nopales
Selenium 2.5µg 0.7µg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.012mg Broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.041mg Broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.41mg Broccoli
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.167mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.07mg Broccoli
Vitamin K 101.6µg 5.3µg Broccoli
Folate 63µg 3µg Broccoli
Choline 18.7mg 7.3mg Broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.016g Nopales
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.018g Nopales
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.05g Nopales
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.014mg Broccoli
Threonine 0.088mg 0.04mg Broccoli
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.049mg Broccoli
Leucine 0.129mg 0.077mg Broccoli
Lysine 0.135mg 0.059mg Broccoli
Methionine 0.038mg 0.015mg Broccoli
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.049mg Broccoli
Valine 0.125mg 0.059mg Broccoli
Histidine 0.059mg 0.025mg Broccoli
Fructose 0.68g Broccoli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli 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
61%
Broccoli
10%
Nopales
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
23%
Nopales

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nopales
Nopales contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
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 richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.