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Asparagus vs. Nopales — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Asparagus and Nopales

  • Asparagus has more Vitamin K, Iron, Copper, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin E, however, Nopales has more Calcium, Manganese, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Asparagus is 30% higher.

Food types used in this article are Asparagus, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
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 IronIron +262.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +263.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +116%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +225%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +228.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +271.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +583.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +189.2%

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 19% 45% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
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 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1091.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +243.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +138.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +684.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1633.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 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 ProteinProtein +66.7%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.5%
Contains more OtherOther +96.6%
~equal in Water ~94.12g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
~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.
Asparagus 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 Asparagus Nopales Opinion
Calories 20kcal 16kcal Asparagus
Protein 2.2g 1.32g Asparagus
Fats 0.12g 0.09g Asparagus
Vitamin C 5.6mg 9.3mg Nopales
Net carbs 1.78g 1.13g Asparagus
Carbs 3.88g 3.33g Asparagus
Magnesium 14mg 52mg Nopales
Calcium 24mg 164mg Nopales
Potassium 202mg 257mg Nopales
Iron 2.14mg 0.59mg Asparagus
Sugar 1.88g 1.15g Nopales
Fiber 2.1g 2.2g Nopales
Copper 0.189mg 0.052mg Asparagus
Zinc 0.54mg 0.25mg Asparagus
Phosphorus 52mg 16mg Asparagus
Sodium 2mg 21mg Asparagus
Vitamin A 756IU 457IU Asparagus
Vitamin A 38µg 23µg Asparagus
Vitamin E 1.13mg 0mg Asparagus
Manganese 0.158mg 0.457mg Nopales
Selenium 2.3µg 0.7µg Asparagus
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.012mg Asparagus
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.041mg Asparagus
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 0.41mg Asparagus
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.167mg Asparagus
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.07mg Asparagus
Vitamin K 41.6µg 5.3µg Asparagus
Folate 52µg 3µg Asparagus
Choline 16mg 7.3mg Asparagus
Saturated Fat 0.04g 0.016g Nopales
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.018g Nopales
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.05g
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.014mg Asparagus
Threonine 0.084mg 0.04mg Asparagus
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0.049mg Asparagus
Leucine 0.128mg 0.077mg Asparagus
Lysine 0.104mg 0.059mg Asparagus
Methionine 0.031mg 0.015mg Asparagus
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.049mg Asparagus
Valine 0.115mg 0.059mg Asparagus
Histidine 0.049mg 0.025mg Asparagus
Fructose 1g Asparagus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Asparagus 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
28%
Asparagus
10%
Nopales
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Asparagus
23%
Nopales

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Nopales
Nopales is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Asparagus
Asparagus 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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.