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Kanpyo vs. Nopales — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between kanpyo and nopales

  • The amount of iron, zinc, vitamin B5, copper, potassium, vitamin B6, fiber, manganese, phosphorus, and magnesium in kanpyo is higher than in nopales.
  • Kanpyo covers your daily iron needs 57% more than nopales.
  • Nopales have 23 times less zinc than kanpyo. Kanpyo has 5.86mg of zinc, while nopales have 0.25mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Kanpyo, (dried gourd strips) 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.
Kanpyo
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 89% 84% 140% 192% 144% 160% 81% 2% 148% 14%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +140.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +515.6%
Contains more IronIron +767.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +732.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2244%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1075%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +148.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +271.4%

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.
Kanpyo
4
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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 0% 10% 54% 153% 123% 0% 0% 46% 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% 7.7% 0% 0% 3% 9.5% 7.7% 10% 16% 0% 13% 2.3% 4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +607.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1428.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +660%
Contains more FolateFolate +1933.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.041mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kanpyo
4
9% 65% 20% 6%
Protein: 8.58 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 65.03 g
Water: 19.97 g
Other: 5.86 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 +550%
Contains more FatsFats +522.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1852.9%
Contains more OtherOther +414%
Contains more WaterWater +371.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kanpyo
2
11% 26% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.244 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +472.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +388%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kanpyo Nopales DV% diff.
Iron 5.12mg 0.59mg 57%
Zinc 5.86mg 0.25mg 51%
Vitamin B5 2.553mg 0.167mg 48%
Copper 0.433mg 0.052mg 42%
Potassium 1582mg 257mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.532mg 0.07mg 36%
Fiber 9.8g 2.2g 30%
Manganese 1.137mg 0.457mg 30%
Phosphorus 188mg 16mg 25%
Carbs 65.03g 3.33g 21%
Magnesium 125mg 52mg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 0.41mg 16%
Folate 61µg 3µg 15%
Protein 8.58g 1.32g 15%
Calcium 280mg 164mg 12%
Calories 258kcal 16kcal 12%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 9.3mg 10%
Vitamin K 5.3µg 4%
Vitamin A 23µg 3%
Selenium 2.6µg 0.7µg 3%
Choline 7.3mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.244g 0.05g 1%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.012mg 1%
Fats 0.56g 0.09g 1%
Net carbs 55.23g 1.13g N/A
Sugar 1.15g N/A
Sodium 15mg 21mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.044mg 0.041mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.045g 0.016g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.103g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kanpyo 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
30%
Kanpyo
8%
Nopales
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
105%
Kanpyo
23%
Nopales

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Kanpyo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169241/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.