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Nopales vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Nopales and Carrot?

  • Nopales are higher in Manganese, Calcium, and Magnesium, yet Carrot is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B6.
  • Carrot's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 90% more.
  • Nopales have 5 times more Calcium than Carrot. While Nopales have 164mg of Calcium, Carrot has only 33mg.

We used Nopales, raw and Carrots, 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
8
:
2
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Calcium +397%
Contains more Iron +96.7%
Contains more Magnesium +333.3%
Contains less Sodium -69.6%
Contains more Copper +15.6%
Contains more Manganese +219.6%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Contains more Phosphorus +118.8%
Contains more Potassium +24.5%
Equal in Zinc - 0.24
Nopales
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 23% 38% 7% 23% 3% 7% 18% 60% 4%
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Contains more Calcium +397%
Contains more Iron +96.7%
Contains more Magnesium +333.3%
Contains less Sodium -69.6%
Contains more Copper +15.6%
Contains more Manganese +219.6%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Contains more Phosphorus +118.8%
Contains more Potassium +24.5%
Equal in Zinc - 0.24

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
1
:
9
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Vitamin C +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +3555.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +139.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +97.1%
Contains more Folate +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +149.1%
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%
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin C +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +3555.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +139.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +97.1%
Contains more Folate +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +149.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nopales
Nopales
3
:
2
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Protein +41.9%
Contains more Other +18.8%
Contains more Fats +166.7%
Contains more Carbs +187.7%
Equal in Water - 88.29
Nopales
3% 94%
Protein: 1.32 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 94.12 g
Other: 1.14 g
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more Protein +41.9%
Contains more Other +18.8%
Contains more Fats +166.7%
Contains more Carbs +187.7%
Equal in Water - 88.29

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nopales
Nopales
2
:
1
Carrot
Carrot
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +134%
Nopales
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Carrot
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +134%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nopales Carrot
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 Carrot Opinion
Net carbs 1.13g 6.78g Carrot
Protein 1.32g 0.93g Nopales
Fats 0.09g 0.24g Carrot
Carbs 3.33g 9.58g Carrot
Calories 16kcal 41kcal Carrot
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 1.15g 4.74g Nopales
Fiber 2.2g 2.8g Carrot
Calcium 164mg 33mg Nopales
Iron 0.59mg 0.3mg Nopales
Magnesium 52mg 12mg Nopales
Phosphorus 16mg 35mg Carrot
Potassium 257mg 320mg Carrot
Sodium 21mg 69mg Nopales
Zinc 0.25mg 0.24mg Nopales
Copper 0.052mg 0.045mg Nopales
Manganese 0.457mg 0.143mg Nopales
Selenium 0.7µg 0.1µg Nopales
Vitamin A 457IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 23µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0mg 0.66mg Carrot
Vitamin C 9.3mg 5.9mg Nopales
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.066mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.058mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.41mg 0.983mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.273mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.138mg Carrot
Folate 3µg 19µg Carrot
Vitamin K 5.3µg 13.2µg Carrot
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.012mg Nopales
Threonine 0.04mg 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.077mg 0.102mg Carrot
Lysine 0.059mg 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.015mg 0.02mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.061mg Carrot
Valine 0.059mg 0.069mg Carrot
Histidine 0.025mg 0.04mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.037g Nopales
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g 0.014g Nopales
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.117g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nopales Carrot
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
98%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Nopales
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nopales
Nopales contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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?
Carrot
Carrot 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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.