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Nopales vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Nopales and Cabbage

  • Nopales have more Manganese, Calcium, and Magnesium, however, Cabbage have more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 59% more.
  • Nopales have 4 times more Magnesium than Cabbage. Nopales have 52mg of Magnesium, while Cabbage has 12mg.
  • 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.
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 8.6% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
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.
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 122% 5.9% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +366.3%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.04mg
~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
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
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
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
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.
Nopales Cabbage
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 Cabbage Opinion
Calories 16kcal 25kcal Cabbage
Protein 1.32g 1.28g Nopales
Fats 0.09g 0.1g Cabbage
Vitamin C 9.3mg 36.6mg Cabbage
Net carbs 1.13g 3.3g Cabbage
Carbs 3.33g 5.8g Cabbage
Magnesium 52mg 12mg Nopales
Calcium 164mg 40mg Nopales
Potassium 257mg 170mg Nopales
Iron 0.59mg 0.47mg Nopales
Sugar 1.15g 3.2g Nopales
Fiber 2.2g 2.5g Cabbage
Copper 0.052mg 0.019mg Nopales
Zinc 0.25mg 0.18mg Nopales
Phosphorus 16mg 26mg Cabbage
Sodium 21mg 18mg Cabbage
Vitamin A 457IU 98IU Nopales
Vitamin A 23µg 5µg Nopales
Vitamin E 0mg 0.15mg Cabbage
Manganese 0.457mg 0.16mg Nopales
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg Nopales
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.061mg Cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.04mg Nopales
Vitamin B3 0.41mg 0.234mg Nopales
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.212mg Cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.124mg Cabbage
Vitamin K 5.3µg 76µg Cabbage
Folate 3µg 43µg Cabbage
Choline 7.3mg 10.7mg Cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.034g Nopales
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g 0.017g Nopales
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.017g Nopales
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.011mg Nopales
Threonine 0.04mg 0.035mg Nopales
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.03mg Nopales
Leucine 0.077mg 0.041mg Nopales
Lysine 0.059mg 0.044mg Nopales
Methionine 0.015mg 0.012mg Nopales
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.032mg Nopales
Valine 0.059mg 0.042mg Nopales
Histidine 0.025mg 0.022mg Nopales
Fructose 1.45g Cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nopales Cabbage
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
33%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Nopales
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Nopales
Nopales is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nopales
Nopales is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cabbage
Cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cabbage
Cabbage 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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.