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Nopales vs. Green beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Nopales and Green beans?

  • Nopales are richer in Calcium, Magnesium, and Manganese, yet Green beans are richer in Vitamin K, Folate, and Vitamin B1.
  • Green beans' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 36% higher.
  • Nopales have 4 times more Calcium than Green beans. Nopales have 164mg of Calcium, while Green beans have 44mg.
  • Nopales contain less Sugar.

We used Nopales, raw and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types in this comparison.

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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 37% 49% 23% 22% 17% 6.8% 6.9% 2.7% 60% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +188.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +272.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more IronIron +10.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.057mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.25mg

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 31% 27% 0% 0% 3% 9.5% 7.7% 10% 16% 0% 13% 2.3% 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 32% 38% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +516.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +803.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more CholineCholine +131.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~9.7mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 94%
Protein: 1.32 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 94.12 g
Other: 1.14 g
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more OtherOther +56.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.2%
Contains more FatsFats +211.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +136.6%
~equal in Water ~89.22g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +63.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +190%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nopales Green beans
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 Nopales Green beans Opinion
Calories 16kcal 35kcal Green beans
Protein 1.32g 1.89g Green beans
Fats 0.09g 0.28g Green beans
Vitamin C 9.3mg 9.7mg Green beans
Net carbs 1.13g 4.68g Green beans
Carbs 3.33g 7.88g Green beans
Magnesium 52mg 18mg Nopales
Calcium 164mg 44mg Nopales
Potassium 257mg 146mg Nopales
Iron 0.59mg 0.65mg Green beans
Sugar 1.15g 3.63g Nopales
Fiber 2.2g 3.2g Green beans
Copper 0.052mg 0.057mg Green beans
Zinc 0.25mg 0.25mg
Phosphorus 16mg 29mg Green beans
Sodium 21mg 1mg Green beans
Vitamin A 457IU 633IU Green beans
Vitamin A 23µg 32µg Green beans
Vitamin E 0mg 0.46mg Green beans
Manganese 0.457mg 0.285mg Nopales
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Nopales
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.074mg Green beans
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.097mg Green beans
Vitamin B3 0.41mg 0.614mg Green beans
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.074mg Nopales
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.056mg Nopales
Vitamin K 5.3µg 47.9µg Green beans
Folate 3µg 33µg Green beans
Choline 7.3mg 16.9mg Green beans
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.064g Nopales
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g 0.011g Nopales
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.145g Green beans
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.02mg Green beans
Threonine 0.04mg 0.082mg Green beans
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.069mg Green beans
Leucine 0.077mg 0.116mg Green beans
Lysine 0.059mg 0.091mg Green beans
Methionine 0.015mg 0.023mg Green beans
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.069mg Green beans
Valine 0.059mg 0.093mg Green beans
Histidine 0.025mg 0.035mg Green beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.048g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Nopales
Nopales is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nopales
Nopales is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Green beans
Green beans 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. Nopales - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168571/nutrients
  2. Green beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.