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Nopales vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Nopales and Arrowroot

  • Nopales have more Calcium, Manganese, and Vitamin C, however, Arrowroot is richer in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Copper.
  • Arrowroot covers your daily Folate needs 84% more than Nopales.
  • Arrowroot has 27 times less Calcium than Nopales. Nopales have 164mg of Calcium, while Arrowroot has 6mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nopales, raw and Arrowroot, 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.
Nopales
Nopales
4
:
5
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Calcium +2633.3%
Contains more Magnesium +108%
Contains less Sodium -19.2%
Contains more Manganese +162.6%
Contains more Iron +276.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +512.5%
Contains more Potassium +76.7%
Contains more Zinc +152%
Contains more Copper +132.7%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Nopales
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 23% 38% 7% 23% 3% 7% 18% 60% 4%
Arrowroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 84% 18% 43% 41% 4% 18% 41% 23% 4%
Contains more Calcium +2633.3%
Contains more Magnesium +108%
Contains less Sodium -19.2%
Contains more Manganese +162.6%
Contains more Iron +276.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +512.5%
Contains more Potassium +76.7%
Contains more Zinc +152%
Contains more Copper +132.7%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7

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.
Nopales
Nopales
4
:
6
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Vitamin A +2305.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +389.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1091.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +312.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +74.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +280%
Contains more Folate +11166.7%
Nopales
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%
Arrowroot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 7% 36% 14% 32% 18% 62% 254% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +2305.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +389.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1091.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +312.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +74.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +280%
Contains more Folate +11166.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nopales
Nopales
1
:
4
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Water +16.6%
Contains more Protein +221.2%
Contains more Fats +122.2%
Contains more Carbs +302.1%
Contains more Other +24.6%
Nopales
3% 94%
Protein: 1.32 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 94.12 g
Other: 1.14 g
Arrowroot
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more Water +16.6%
Contains more Protein +221.2%
Contains more Fats +122.2%
Contains more Carbs +302.1%
Contains more Other +24.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nopales
Nopales
2
:
1
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains less Saturated Fat -59%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +350%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +84%
Nopales
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Arrowroot
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -59%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +350%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +84%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nopales Arrowroot Opinion
Net carbs 1.13g 12.09g Arrowroot
Protein 1.32g 4.24g Arrowroot
Fats 0.09g 0.2g Arrowroot
Carbs 3.33g 13.39g Arrowroot
Calories 16kcal 65kcal Arrowroot
Sugar 1.15g Arrowroot
Fiber 2.2g 1.3g Nopales
Calcium 164mg 6mg Nopales
Iron 0.59mg 2.22mg Arrowroot
Magnesium 52mg 25mg Nopales
Phosphorus 16mg 98mg Arrowroot
Potassium 257mg 454mg Arrowroot
Sodium 21mg 26mg Nopales
Zinc 0.25mg 0.63mg Arrowroot
Copper 0.052mg 0.121mg Arrowroot
Manganese 0.457mg 0.174mg Nopales
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 457IU 19IU Nopales
Vitamin A RAE 23µg 1µg Nopales
Vitamin C 9.3mg 1.9mg Nopales
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.143mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.059mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B3 0.41mg 1.693mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.292mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.266mg Arrowroot
Folate 3µg 338µg Arrowroot
Vitamin K 5.3µg Nopales
Tryptophan 0.014mg Nopales
Threonine 0.04mg Nopales
Isoleucine 0.049mg Nopales
Leucine 0.077mg Nopales
Lysine 0.059mg Nopales
Methionine 0.015mg Nopales
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Nopales
Valine 0.059mg Nopales
Histidine 0.025mg Nopales
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.039g Nopales
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g 0.004g Nopales
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.092g Arrowroot

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is better in case of low diet
Nopales Arrowroot
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
10%
Nopales
35%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Nopales
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nopales
Nopales contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.15g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot 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?
?
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. Nopales - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168571/nutrients
  2. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.