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Corn vs. Nopales — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Corn and Nopales

  • Corn has more Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6, while Nopales has more Calcium, Manganese, and Magnesium.
  • Nopales' daily need coverage for Calcium is 16% higher.
  • Nopales contain 8 times less Vitamin B1 than Corn. Corn contains 0.093mg of Vitamin B1, while Nopales contain 0.012mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Corn, sweet, yellow, 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.
Corn
3
:
Contains more Phosphorus +381.3%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Zinc +148%
Contains more Calcium +5366.7%
Contains more Iron +31.1%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Potassium +17.9%
Contains more Manganese +173.7%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Equal in Copper - 0.052
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 17% 19% 33% 20% 1% 17% 17% 22% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 23% 38% 7% 23% 3% 7% 18% 60% 4%
Contains more Phosphorus +381.3%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Zinc +148%
Contains more Calcium +5366.7%
Contains more Iron +31.1%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Potassium +17.9%
Contains more Manganese +173.7%
Contains more Selenium +250%
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.
Corn
7
:
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +675%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +310.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +374.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +98.6%
Contains more Folate +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +1225%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 2% 0% 19% 24% 14% 32% 48% 33% 18% 0% 1%
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 E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +675%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +310.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +374.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +98.6%
Contains more Folate +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +1225%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
3
:
Contains more Protein +158.3%
Contains more Fats +1566.7%
Contains more Carbs +530%
Contains more Water +28.2%
Contains more Other +62.9%
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 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 +158.3%
Contains more Fats +1566.7%
Contains more Carbs +530%
Contains more Water +28.2%
Contains more Other +62.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
2
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1977.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1106%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.9%
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1977.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1106%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Nopales Opinion
Net carbs 18.58g 1.13g Corn
Protein 3.41g 1.32g Corn
Fats 1.5g 0.09g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 3.33g Corn
Calories 96kcal 16kcal Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn
Sugar 4.54g 1.15g Nopales
Fiber 2.4g 2.2g Corn
Calcium 3mg 164mg Nopales
Iron 0.45mg 0.59mg Nopales
Magnesium 26mg 52mg Nopales
Phosphorus 77mg 16mg Corn
Potassium 218mg 257mg Nopales
Sodium 1mg 21mg Corn
Zinc 0.62mg 0.25mg Corn
Copper 0.049mg 0.052mg Nopales
Manganese 0.167mg 0.457mg Nopales
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Nopales
Vitamin A 263IU 457IU Nopales
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 23µg Nopales
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0mg Corn
Vitamin C 5.5mg 9.3mg Nopales
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.012mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.041mg Corn
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 0.41mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.167mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.07mg Corn
Folate 23µg 3µg Corn
Vitamin K 0.4µg 5.3µg Nopales
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.014mg Corn
Threonine 0.133mg 0.04mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.133mg 0.049mg Corn
Leucine 0.358mg 0.077mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg 0.059mg Corn
Methionine 0.069mg 0.015mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.049mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg 0.059mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg 0.025mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.016g Nopales
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.018g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.05g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn 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
17%
Corn
10%
Nopales
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
23%
Nopales

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.181g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Nopales
Nopales is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nopales
Nopales is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn
Corn is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.