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Nopales vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Nopales and Beetroot

  • Nopales have more Calcium, Magnesium, and Manganese, while Beetroot have more Folate.
  • Beetroot covers your daily need of Folate 27% more than Nopales.
  • Nopales contain 10 times more Calcium than Beetroot. While Nopales contain 164mg of Calcium, Beetroot contains only 16mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Nopales are lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nopales, raw and Beets, 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.
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 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +126.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +925%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.5%
Contains more IronIron +35.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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 16% 2% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +89.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1284.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2550%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +158.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +3533.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.155mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.067mg
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22%
Contains more FatsFats +88.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +187.1%
~equal in Water ~87.58g
~equal in Other ~1.08g

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
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +77.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nopales Beetroot Opinion
Calories 16kcal 43kcal Beetroot
Protein 1.32g 1.61g Beetroot
Fats 0.09g 0.17g Beetroot
Vitamin C 9.3mg 4.9mg Nopales
Net carbs 1.13g 6.76g Beetroot
Carbs 3.33g 9.56g Beetroot
Magnesium 52mg 23mg Nopales
Calcium 164mg 16mg Nopales
Potassium 257mg 325mg Beetroot
Iron 0.59mg 0.8mg Beetroot
Sugar 1.15g 6.76g Nopales
Fiber 2.2g 2.8g Beetroot
Copper 0.052mg 0.075mg Beetroot
Zinc 0.25mg 0.35mg Beetroot
Phosphorus 16mg 40mg Beetroot
Sodium 21mg 78mg Nopales
Vitamin A 457IU 33IU Nopales
Vitamin A 23µg 2µg Nopales
Vitamin E 0mg 0.04mg Beetroot
Manganese 0.457mg 0.329mg Nopales
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.031mg Beetroot
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.04mg Nopales
Vitamin B3 0.41mg 0.334mg Nopales
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.155mg Nopales
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.067mg Nopales
Vitamin K 5.3µg 0.2µg Nopales
Folate 3µg 109µg Beetroot
Choline 7.3mg 6mg Nopales
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.027g Nopales
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g 0.032g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.06g Beetroot
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.019mg Beetroot
Threonine 0.04mg 0.047mg Beetroot
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.048mg Nopales
Leucine 0.077mg 0.068mg Nopales
Lysine 0.059mg 0.058mg Nopales
Methionine 0.015mg 0.018mg Beetroot
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.046mg Nopales
Valine 0.059mg 0.056mg Nopales
Histidine 0.025mg 0.021mg Nopales

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nopales Beetroot
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
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Nopales
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nopales
Nopales contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is cheaper?
Nopales
Nopales is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nopales
Nopales is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beetroot
Beetroot is relatively richer in minerals
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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.