Nopales vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between nopales and cabbage
- Nopales have more manganese, calcium, magnesium, and vitamin A; however, cabbage has more vitamin K, vitamin C, and folate.
- Cabbage's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 59% more.
- Nopales have 5 times more vitamin A than cabbage. Nopales have 457IU of vitamin A, while cabbage has 98IU.
- Nopales are lower in sugar.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Nopales, raw and Cabbage, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +333.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +310% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +51.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +25.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +173.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +38.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +185.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +133.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +62.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -14.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +360% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +75.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +293.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +408.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +26.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +77.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1334% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1333.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +46.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more OtherOther | +78.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +11.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +74.2% |
~equal in
Protein
~1.28g
~equal in
Water
~92.18g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -52.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +194.1% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~0.017g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 5.3µg | 76µg | 59% |
| Vitamin C | 9.3mg | 36.6mg | 30% |
| Manganese | 0.457mg | 0.16mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 164mg | 40mg | 12% |
| Folate | 3µg | 43µg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 52mg | 12mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.012mg | 0.061mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.052mg | 0.019mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.07mg | 0.124mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 257mg | 170mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 23µg | 5µg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.45g | 2% | |
| Iron | 0.59mg | 0.47mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.2g | 2.5g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.41mg | 0.234mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 16mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Choline | 7.3mg | 10.7mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.25mg | 0.18mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.15mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.3µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.33g | 5.8g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.167mg | 0.212mg | 1% |
| Calories | 16kcal | 25kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 1.32g | 1.28g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.09g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.13g | 3.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.15g | 3.2g | N/A |
| Sodium | 21mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.041mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.016g | 0.034g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.018g | 0.017g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 0.017g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.014mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.04mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.049mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.077mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.059mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.015mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.049mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.059mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
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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
8%
33%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
10%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nopales is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nopales is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nopales is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Nopales is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nopales is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)