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Nopales vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Nopales and Bell pepper?

  • Nopales are richer in Calcium, Manganese, and Magnesium, yet Bell pepper is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Bell pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 79% higher.
  • Nopales have 16 times more Calcium than Bell pepper. Nopales have 164mg of Calcium, while Bell pepper has 10mg.

We used Nopales, raw and Peppers, sweet, green, raw 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 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +420%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1540%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.9%
Contains more IronIron +73.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +274.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%

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.
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 268% 22% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +764.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +220%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +39.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.5%
Contains more OtherOther +159.1%
Contains more FatsFats +88.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.3%
~equal in Water ~93.89g

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
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +125%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nopales Bell pepper
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nopales Bell pepper Opinion
Calories 16kcal 20kcal Bell pepper
Protein 1.32g 0.86g Nopales
Fats 0.09g 0.17g Bell pepper
Vitamin C 9.3mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Net carbs 1.13g 2.94g Bell pepper
Carbs 3.33g 4.64g Bell pepper
Magnesium 52mg 10mg Nopales
Calcium 164mg 10mg Nopales
Potassium 257mg 175mg Nopales
Iron 0.59mg 0.34mg Nopales
Sugar 1.15g 2.4g Nopales
Fiber 2.2g 1.7g Nopales
Copper 0.052mg 0.066mg Bell pepper
Zinc 0.25mg 0.13mg Nopales
Phosphorus 16mg 20mg Bell pepper
Sodium 21mg 3mg Bell pepper
Vitamin A 457IU 370IU Nopales
Vitamin A 23µg 18µg Nopales
Vitamin E 0mg 0.37mg Bell pepper
Manganese 0.457mg 0.122mg Nopales
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg Nopales
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.057mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.028mg Nopales
Vitamin B3 0.41mg 0.48mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.099mg Nopales
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.224mg Bell pepper
Vitamin K 5.3µg 7.4µg Bell pepper
Folate 3µg 10µg Bell pepper
Choline 7.3mg 5.5mg Nopales
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.058g Nopales
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g 0.008g Nopales
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.062g Bell pepper
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.012mg Nopales
Threonine 0.04mg 0.036mg Nopales
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.024mg Nopales
Leucine 0.077mg 0.036mg Nopales
Lysine 0.059mg 0.039mg Nopales
Methionine 0.015mg 0.007mg Nopales
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.092mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.059mg 0.036mg Nopales
Histidine 0.025mg 0.01mg Nopales
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nopales Bell pepper
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
32%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Nopales
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Nopales
Nopales is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nopales
Nopales is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.