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Celtuce vs. Nopales — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Celtuce and Nopales different?

  • Celtuce is richer in Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Folate, and Manganese, while Nopales are higher in Calcium, and Magnesium.
  • Celtuce covers your daily need of Vitamin A 17% more than Nopales.
  • Celtuce contains 15 times more Folate than Nopales. Celtuce contains 46µg of Folate, while Nopales contain 3µg.

Celtuce, raw and Nopales, raw types were used 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 20% 12% 29% 21% 13% 7.4% 17% 1.4% 90% 4.9%
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 +28.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +143.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +320.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +30%
~equal in Iron ~0.59mg
~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.
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 65% 210% 0% 0% 14% 16% 10% 11% 12% 0% 0% 35% 0%
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 +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +665.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.167mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 95%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 0.7 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 +233.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.3%
Contains more OtherOther +62.9%
~equal in Carbs ~3.33g
~equal in Water ~94.12g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celtuce Nopales Opinion
Calories 18kcal 16kcal Celtuce
Protein 0.85g 1.32g Nopales
Fats 0.3g 0.09g Celtuce
Vitamin C 19.5mg 9.3mg Celtuce
Net carbs 1.95g 1.13g Celtuce
Carbs 3.65g 3.33g Celtuce
Magnesium 28mg 52mg Nopales
Calcium 39mg 164mg Nopales
Potassium 330mg 257mg Celtuce
Iron 0.55mg 0.59mg Nopales
Sugar 1.15g Celtuce
Fiber 1.7g 2.2g Nopales
Copper 0.04mg 0.052mg Nopales
Zinc 0.27mg 0.25mg Celtuce
Phosphorus 39mg 16mg Celtuce
Sodium 11mg 21mg Celtuce
Vitamin A 3500IU 457IU Celtuce
Vitamin A 175µg 23µg Celtuce
Manganese 0.688mg 0.457mg Celtuce
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Celtuce
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.012mg Celtuce
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.041mg Celtuce
Vitamin B3 0.55mg 0.41mg Celtuce
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.167mg Celtuce
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.07mg Nopales
Vitamin K 5.3µg Nopales
Folate 46µg 3µg Celtuce
Choline 7.3mg Nopales
Saturated Fat 0.016g Celtuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g Nopales
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g Nopales
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.014mg Nopales
Threonine 0.039mg 0.04mg Nopales
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0.049mg Celtuce
Leucine 0.052mg 0.077mg Nopales
Lysine 0.055mg 0.059mg Nopales
Methionine 0.01mg 0.015mg Nopales
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.049mg Nopales
Valine 0.046mg 0.059mg Nopales
Histidine 0.015mg 0.025mg Nopales

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Celtuce 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
29%
Celtuce
10%
Nopales
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Celtuce
23%
Nopales

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celtuce
Celtuce contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. Celtuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169990/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.