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Carrot vs. Nopales — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Carrot and Nopales?

  • Carrot is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B6, yet Nopales are higher in Manganese, Calcium, and Magnesium.
  • Carrot's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 90% more.

We used Carrots, raw and Nopales, raw types in this article.

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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.
Carrot
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
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 +24.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +397%
Contains more IronIron +96.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +219.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
~equal in Zinc ~0.25mg

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.
Carrot
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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
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 AVitamin A +3555.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +139.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +149.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +57.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 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 +166.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +187.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.9%
Contains more OtherOther +18.8%
~equal in Water ~94.12g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
1
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 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 +134%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +28.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Nopales Opinion
Calories 41kcal 16kcal Carrot
Protein 0.93g 1.32g Nopales
Fats 0.24g 0.09g Carrot
Vitamin C 5.9mg 9.3mg Nopales
Net carbs 6.78g 1.13g Carrot
Carbs 9.58g 3.33g Carrot
Magnesium 12mg 52mg Nopales
Calcium 33mg 164mg Nopales
Potassium 320mg 257mg Carrot
Iron 0.3mg 0.59mg Nopales
Sugar 4.74g 1.15g Nopales
Fiber 2.8g 2.2g Carrot
Copper 0.045mg 0.052mg Nopales
Zinc 0.24mg 0.25mg Nopales
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 35mg 16mg Carrot
Sodium 69mg 21mg Nopales
Vitamin A 16706IU 457IU Carrot
Vitamin A 835µg 23µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0mg Carrot
Manganese 0.143mg 0.457mg Nopales
Selenium 0.1µg 0.7µg Nopales
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.012mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.041mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.41mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.167mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.07mg Carrot
Vitamin K 13.2µg 5.3µg Carrot
Folate 19µg 3µg Carrot
Choline 8.8mg 7.3mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.016g Nopales
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.018g Nopales
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.05g Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.014mg Nopales
Threonine 0.191mg 0.04mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.049mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg 0.077mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg 0.059mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg 0.015mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.049mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg 0.059mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg 0.025mg Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot 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
91%
Carrot
10%
Nopales
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
23%
Nopales

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nopales
Nopales contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Nopales
Nopales is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nopales
Nopales is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.