Chinese broccoli vs. Nopales — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between chinese broccoli and nopales
- Chinese broccoli has more vitamin K, folate, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1; however, nopales have more manganese, magnesium, and calcium.
- Chinese broccoli's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 66% more.
- Chinese broccoli has 33 times more folate than nopales. Chinese broccoli has 99µg of folate, while nopales have 3µg.
- Chinese broccoli has a higher glycemic index than nopales.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Broccoli, chinese, cooked 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 CopperCopper | +17.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +56% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +156.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +85.7% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +188.9% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +64% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +73.1% |
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 | +203.2% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +256.5% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +691.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +256.1% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1500% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +3200% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +246.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin K | 84.8µg | 5.3µg | 66% |
Folate | 99µg | 3µg | 24% |
Vitamin C | 28.2mg | 9.3mg | 21% |
Magnesium | 18mg | 52mg | 8% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.146mg | 0.041mg | 8% |
Manganese | 0.264mg | 0.457mg | 8% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.012mg | 7% |
Vitamin A | 82µg | 23µg | 7% |
Calcium | 100mg | 164mg | 6% |
Phosphorus | 41mg | 16mg | 4% |
Choline | 25.3mg | 7.3mg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.48mg | 0mg | 3% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.33g | 0.05g | 2% |
Selenium | 1.3µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
Fats | 0.72g | 0.09g | 1% |
Fiber | 2.5g | 2.2g | 1% |
Copper | 0.061mg | 0.052mg | 1% |
Zinc | 0.39mg | 0.25mg | 1% |
Sodium | 7mg | 21mg | 1% |
Calories | 22kcal | 16kcal | 0% |
Protein | 1.14g | 1.32g | 0% |
Carbs | 3.81g | 3.33g | 0% |
Net carbs | 1.31g | 1.13g | N/A |
Potassium | 261mg | 257mg | 0% |
Iron | 0.56mg | 0.59mg | 0% |
Sugar | 0.84g | 1.15g | N/A |
Vitamin B3 | 0.437mg | 0.41mg | 0% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.159mg | 0.167mg | 0% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.07mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.11g | 0.016g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.05g | 0.018g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.014mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.04mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.049mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.077mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.059mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.015mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.049mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.059mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.025mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.14 g
Fats:
0.72 g
Carbs:
3.81 g
Water:
93.54 g
Other:
0.79 g
Protein:
1.32 g
Fats:
0.09 g
Carbs:
3.33 g
Water:
94.12 g
Other:
1.14 g
Contains more FatsFats | +700% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +14.4% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +15.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +44.3% |
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Water
~94.12g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.11 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.33 g
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 | +177.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +560% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -85.5% |