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Nopales vs. Burdock root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Nopales and Burdock root?

  • Nopales are higher in Calcium, Manganese, and Vitamin C, yet Burdock root is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Burdock root's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 13% more.
  • Nopales have 4 times more Calcium than Burdock root. While Nopales have 164mg of Calcium, Burdock root has only 41mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Nopales are lower.

We used Nopales, raw and Burdock root, raw types in this article.

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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
3
:
6
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Magnesium +36.8%
Contains more Manganese +97%
Contains more Iron +35.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +218.8%
Contains more Potassium +19.8%
Contains less Sodium -76.2%
Contains more Zinc +32%
Contains more Copper +48.1%
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%
Burdock root
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 28% 22% 28% 1% 10% 26% 31% 4%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Magnesium +36.8%
Contains more Manganese +97%
Contains more Iron +35.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +218.8%
Contains more Potassium +19.8%
Contains less Sodium -76.2%
Contains more Zinc +32%
Contains more Copper +48.1%
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
6
:
4
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +210%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +231.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +242.9%
Contains more Folate +666.7%
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%
Burdock root
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 10% 3% 7% 6% 20% 56% 18% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +210%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +231.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +242.9%
Contains more Folate +666.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nopales
Nopales
2
:
3
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Water +17.5%
Contains more Other +28.1%
Contains more Protein +15.9%
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Carbs +420.7%
Nopales
3% 94%
Protein: 1.32 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 94.12 g
Other: 1.14 g
Burdock root
17% 80%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 17.34 g
Water: 80.09 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more Water +17.5%
Contains more Other +28.1%
Contains more Protein +15.9%
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Carbs +420.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nopales
Nopales
1
:
2
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains less Saturated Fat -36%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +105.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18%
Nopales
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Burdock root
21% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.059 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -36%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +105.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nopales Burdock root Opinion
Net carbs 1.13g 14.04g Burdock root
Protein 1.32g 1.53g Burdock root
Fats 0.09g 0.15g Burdock root
Carbs 3.33g 17.34g Burdock root
Calories 16kcal 72kcal Burdock root
Sugar 1.15g 2.9g Nopales
Fiber 2.2g 3.3g Burdock root
Calcium 164mg 41mg Nopales
Iron 0.59mg 0.8mg Burdock root
Magnesium 52mg 38mg Nopales
Phosphorus 16mg 51mg Burdock root
Potassium 257mg 308mg Burdock root
Sodium 21mg 5mg Burdock root
Zinc 0.25mg 0.33mg Burdock root
Copper 0.052mg 0.077mg Burdock root
Manganese 0.457mg 0.232mg Nopales
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 457IU 0IU Nopales
Vitamin A RAE 23µg 0µg Nopales
Vitamin E 0mg 0.38mg Burdock root
Vitamin C 9.3mg 3mg Nopales
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.01mg Nopales
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.03mg Nopales
Vitamin B3 0.41mg 0.3mg Nopales
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.321mg Burdock root
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.24mg Burdock root
Folate 3µg 23µg Burdock root
Vitamin K 5.3µg 1.6µg Nopales
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.006mg Nopales
Threonine 0.04mg 0.026mg Nopales
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.03mg Nopales
Leucine 0.077mg 0.032mg Nopales
Lysine 0.059mg 0.067mg Burdock root
Methionine 0.015mg 0.009mg Nopales
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.033mg Nopales
Valine 0.059mg 0.033mg Nopales
Histidine 0.025mg 0.031mg Burdock root
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.025g Nopales
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g 0.037g Burdock root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.059g Burdock root

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nopales Burdock root
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
11%
Burdock root
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Nopales
19%
Burdock root

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burdock root
Burdock root contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Burdock root - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169974/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.