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Endive vs. Nopales — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Endive and Nopales?

  • Endive is richer in Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, and Copper, yet Nopales are richer in Calcium, and Magnesium.
  • Endive's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 188% higher.
  • Endive has 47 times more Folate than Nopales. Endive has 142µg of Folate, while Nopales have 3µg.

We used Endive, raw and Nopales, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Endive
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 16% 28% 31% 33% 22% 12% 2.9% 55% 1.1%
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 +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +40.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +216%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +246.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +215.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
~equal in Sodium ~21mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.457mg

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.
Endive
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 22% 130% 8.8% 0% 20% 17% 7.5% 54% 4.6% 0% 578% 107% 9.2%
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 +374.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +438.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4258.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +4633.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +130.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.41mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Endive
3
3% 94%
Protein: 1.25 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 93.79 g
Other: 1.41 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 +122.2%
Contains more OtherOther +23.7%
~equal in Protein ~1.32g
~equal in Carbs ~3.33g
~equal in Water ~94.12g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Endive
1
35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 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 +74%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +350%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Endive Nopales Opinion
Calories 17kcal 16kcal Endive
Protein 1.25g 1.32g Nopales
Fats 0.2g 0.09g Endive
Vitamin C 6.5mg 9.3mg Nopales
Net carbs 0.25g 1.13g Nopales
Carbs 3.35g 3.33g Endive
Magnesium 15mg 52mg Nopales
Calcium 52mg 164mg Nopales
Potassium 314mg 257mg Endive
Iron 0.83mg 0.59mg Endive
Sugar 0.25g 1.15g Endive
Fiber 3.1g 2.2g Endive
Copper 0.099mg 0.052mg Endive
Zinc 0.79mg 0.25mg Endive
Phosphorus 28mg 16mg Endive
Sodium 22mg 21mg Nopales
Vitamin A 2167IU 457IU Endive
Vitamin A 108µg 23µg Endive
Vitamin E 0.44mg 0mg Endive
Manganese 0.42mg 0.457mg Nopales
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Nopales
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.012mg Endive
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.041mg Endive
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.41mg Nopales
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.167mg Endive
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.07mg Nopales
Vitamin K 231µg 5.3µg Endive
Folate 142µg 3µg Endive
Choline 16.8mg 7.3mg Endive
Saturated Fat 0.048g 0.016g Nopales
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.018g Nopales
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.05g Endive
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.014mg Nopales
Threonine 0.05mg 0.04mg Endive
Isoleucine 0.072mg 0.049mg Endive
Leucine 0.098mg 0.077mg Endive
Lysine 0.063mg 0.059mg Endive
Methionine 0.014mg 0.015mg Nopales
Phenylalanine 0.053mg 0.049mg Endive
Valine 0.063mg 0.059mg Endive
Histidine 0.023mg 0.025mg Nopales

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Endive 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
74%
Endive
10%
Nopales
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Endive
23%
Nopales

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nopales
Nopales contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Nopales
Nopales is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Endive
Endive is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Endive
Endive 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. Endive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168412/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.