Napa cabbage vs. Nopales — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between napa cabbage and nopales
- Napa cabbage has more folate, while nopales have more calcium, manganese, magnesium, and vitamin C.
- Nopales cover your daily need for calcium, 13% more than napa cabbage.
- Napa cabbage contains 14 times more folate than nopales. While napa cabbage contains 43µg of folate, nopales contain only 3µg.
- Nopales have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of nopales is 7, while the glycemic index of napa cabbage is 32.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cabbage, napa, cooked 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 IronIron | +25.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +84.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -47.6% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +550% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +465.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +195.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +78.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +125.1% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +75% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +13.7% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1333.3% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +190.6% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +76.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +140% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +64% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +377.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +89.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Calcium | 29mg | 164mg | 14% |
Manganese | 0.203mg | 0.457mg | 11% |
Folate | 43µg | 3µg | 10% |
Magnesium | 8mg | 52mg | 10% |
Fiber | 2.2g | 9% | |
Vitamin C | 3.2mg | 9.3mg | 7% |
Potassium | 87mg | 257mg | 5% |
Copper | 0.096mg | 0.052mg | 5% |
Vitamin K | 5.3µg | 4% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.035mg | 0.167mg | 3% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.037mg | 0.07mg | 3% |
Iron | 0.74mg | 0.59mg | 2% |
Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
Zinc | 0.14mg | 0.25mg | 1% |
Choline | 7.3mg | 1% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.041mg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 13µg | 23µg | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.005mg | 0.012mg | 1% |
Calories | 12kcal | 16kcal | 0% |
Protein | 1.1g | 1.32g | 0% |
Fats | 0.17g | 0.09g | 0% |
Carbs | 2.23g | 3.33g | 0% |
Net carbs | 2.23g | 1.13g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.15g | N/A | |
Phosphorus | 19mg | 16mg | 0% |
Sodium | 11mg | 21mg | 0% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.466mg | 0.41mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.016g | 0% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.018g | 0% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.1 g
Fats:
0.17 g
Carbs:
2.23 g
Water:
96.33 g
Other:
0.17 g
Protein:
1.32 g
Fats:
0.09 g
Carbs:
3.33 g
Water:
94.12 g
Other:
1.14 g
Contains more FatsFats | +88.9% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +20% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +49.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +570.6% |
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Water
~94.12g