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Cassava vs. Nopales — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cassava and Nopales?

  • Cassava is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Copper, yet Nopales are higher in Calcium, and Magnesium.
  • Nopales' daily need coverage for Calcium is 15% more.
  • Cassava has 9 times more Folate than Nopales. While Cassava has 27µg of Folate, Nopales have only 3µg.

We used Cassava, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.8% 24% 10% 33% 9.3% 12% 1.8% 50% 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 CopperCopper +92.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +36%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +147.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +925%
Contains more IronIron +118.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19%
~equal in Potassium ~257mg
~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 69% 0.78% 3.8% 0% 22% 11% 16% 6.4% 20% 0% 4.8% 20% 13%
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 +121.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +625%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +224.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3415.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +178.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 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 +211.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1042.9%
Contains more WaterWater +57.7%
Contains more OtherOther +83.9%
~equal in Protein ~1.32g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.074 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 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 +316.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.05g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cassava Nopales Opinion
Calories 160kcal 16kcal Cassava
Protein 1.36g 1.32g Cassava
Fats 0.28g 0.09g Cassava
Vitamin C 20.6mg 9.3mg Cassava
Net carbs 36.26g 1.13g Cassava
Carbs 38.06g 3.33g Cassava
Magnesium 21mg 52mg Nopales
Calcium 16mg 164mg Nopales
Potassium 271mg 257mg Cassava
Iron 0.27mg 0.59mg Nopales
Sugar 1.7g 1.15g Nopales
Fiber 1.8g 2.2g Nopales
Copper 0.1mg 0.052mg Cassava
Zinc 0.34mg 0.25mg Cassava
Phosphorus 27mg 16mg Cassava
Sodium 14mg 21mg Cassava
Vitamin A 13IU 457IU Nopales
Vitamin A 1µg 23µg Nopales
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0mg Cassava
Manganese 0.384mg 0.457mg Nopales
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.012mg Cassava
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.041mg Cassava
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 0.41mg Cassava
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 0.167mg Nopales
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.07mg Cassava
Vitamin K 1.9µg 5.3µg Nopales
Folate 27µg 3µg Cassava
Choline 23.7mg 7.3mg Cassava
Saturated Fat 0.074g 0.016g Nopales
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g 0.018g Cassava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.05g Nopales
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.014mg Cassava
Threonine 0.028mg 0.04mg Nopales
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0.049mg Nopales
Leucine 0.039mg 0.077mg Nopales
Lysine 0.044mg 0.059mg Nopales
Methionine 0.011mg 0.015mg Nopales
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.049mg Nopales
Valine 0.035mg 0.059mg Nopales
Histidine 0.02mg 0.025mg Nopales

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cassava 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
14%
Cassava
10%
Nopales
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Cassava
23%
Nopales

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
Which food is cheaper?
Nopales
Nopales is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cassava
Cassava 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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.