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Nopales vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Nopales and Chinese cabbage different?

  • Nopales are higher in Manganese, Magnesium, and Calcium, however, Chinese cabbage is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Folate, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Chinese cabbage is 40% higher.
  • Nopales contain 3 times more Manganese than Chinese cabbage. While Nopales contain 0.457mg of Manganese, Chinese cabbage contains only 0.159mg.

Nopales, raw and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw are the varieties used 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.
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 14% 32% 22% 30% 7% 5.2% 16% 8.5% 21% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +173.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +187.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more IronIron +35.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131.3%
~equal in Potassium ~252mg

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 150% 268% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +383.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +877.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +177.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +758.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2100%
~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
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.8%
Contains more OtherOther +42.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.6%
Contains more FatsFats +122.2%
~equal in Water ~95.32g

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
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.096 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +20%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nopales Chinese cabbage Opinion
Calories 16kcal 13kcal Nopales
Protein 1.32g 1.5g Chinese cabbage
Fats 0.09g 0.2g Chinese cabbage
Vitamin C 9.3mg 45mg Chinese cabbage
Net carbs 1.13g 1.18g Chinese cabbage
Carbs 3.33g 2.18g Nopales
Magnesium 52mg 19mg Nopales
Calcium 164mg 105mg Nopales
Potassium 257mg 252mg Nopales
Iron 0.59mg 0.8mg Chinese cabbage
Sugar 1.15g 1.18g Nopales
Fiber 2.2g 1g Nopales
Copper 0.052mg 0.021mg Nopales
Zinc 0.25mg 0.19mg Nopales
Phosphorus 16mg 37mg Chinese cabbage
Sodium 21mg 65mg Nopales
Vitamin A 457IU 4468IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 23µg 223µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0mg 0.09mg Chinese cabbage
Manganese 0.457mg 0.159mg Nopales
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Nopales
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.04mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.07mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.41mg 0.5mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.088mg Nopales
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.194mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 5.3µg 45.5µg Chinese cabbage
Folate 3µg 66µg Chinese cabbage
Choline 7.3mg 6.4mg Nopales
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.027g Nopales
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g 0.015g Nopales
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.096g Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.015mg Chinese cabbage
Threonine 0.04mg 0.049mg Chinese cabbage
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.085mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.077mg 0.088mg Chinese cabbage
Lysine 0.059mg 0.089mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.015mg 0.009mg Nopales
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.044mg Nopales
Valine 0.059mg 0.066mg Chinese cabbage
Histidine 0.025mg 0.026mg Chinese cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nopales Chinese 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
52%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Nopales
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nopales
Nopales contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
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 - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Nopales
Nopales is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nopales
Nopales is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese 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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.