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Collard Greens vs. Nopales — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Collard Greens and Nopales

  • Collard Greens has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Fiber, Iron, Vitamin E , and Choline, however, Nopales are higher in Magnesium.
  • Collard Greens covers your daily Vitamin K needs 334% more than Nopales.

Food varieties used in this article are Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 Iron +91.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Contains more Manganese +11.6%
Contains more Calcium +16.3%
Contains more Magnesium +147.6%
Contains more Potassium +119.7%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Equal in Zinc - 0.25
Equal in Copper - 0.052
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 43% 15% 14% 11% 2% 7% 17% 67% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 23% 38% 7% 23% 3% 7% 18% 60% 4%
Contains more Iron +91.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Contains more Manganese +11.6%
Contains more Calcium +16.3%
Contains more Magnesium +147.6%
Contains more Potassium +119.7%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Equal in Zinc - 0.25
Equal in Copper - 0.052

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +1563%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +158.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +82.9%
Contains more Folate +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +7571.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 456% 18% 0% 61% 10% 25% 11% 14% 30% 12% 0% 1017%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 28% 0% 0% 31% 3% 10% 8% 11% 17% 3% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin A +1563%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +158.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +82.9%
Contains more Folate +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +7571.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +105.3%
Contains more Fats +700%
Contains more Carbs +69.7%
Contains more Other +54.1%
Equal in Water - 94.12
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 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 Protein +105.3%
Contains more Fats +700%
Contains more Carbs +69.7%
Contains more Other +54.1%
Equal in Water - 94.12

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +44.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +246%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66%
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.173 g
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +44.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +246%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Collard Greens Nopales Opinion
Net carbs 1.65g 1.13g Collard Greens
Protein 2.71g 1.32g Collard Greens
Fats 0.72g 0.09g Collard Greens
Carbs 5.65g 3.33g Collard Greens
Calories 33kcal 16kcal Collard Greens
Sugar 0.4g 1.15g Collard Greens
Fiber 4g 2.2g Collard Greens
Calcium 141mg 164mg Nopales
Iron 1.13mg 0.59mg Collard Greens
Magnesium 21mg 52mg Nopales
Phosphorus 32mg 16mg Collard Greens
Potassium 117mg 257mg Nopales
Sodium 15mg 21mg Collard Greens
Zinc 0.23mg 0.25mg Nopales
Copper 0.051mg 0.052mg Nopales
Manganese 0.51mg 0.457mg Collard Greens
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Nopales
Vitamin A 7600IU 457IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A RAE 380µg 23µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0mg Collard Greens
Vitamin C 18.2mg 9.3mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.012mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.041mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B3 0.575mg 0.41mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B5 0.218mg 0.167mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.07mg Collard Greens
Folate 16µg 3µg Collard Greens
Vitamin K 406.6µg 5.3µg Collard Greens
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.014mg Collard Greens
Threonine 0.074mg 0.04mg Collard Greens
Isoleucine 0.086mg 0.049mg Collard Greens
Leucine 0.13mg 0.077mg Collard Greens
Lysine 0.101mg 0.059mg Collard Greens
Methionine 0.028mg 0.015mg Collard Greens
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.049mg Collard Greens
Valine 0.104mg 0.059mg Collard Greens
Histidine 0.04mg 0.025mg Collard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.047g 0.016g Nopales
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.018g Collard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.173g 0.05g Collard Greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Collard Greens Nopales
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
138%
Collard Greens
10%
Nopales
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Collard Greens
23%
Nopales

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nopales
Nopales is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.