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Nopales vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Nopales and Cassava?

  • Nopales are higher in Calcium, and Magnesium, yet Cassava is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Copper.
  • Nopales' daily need coverage for Calcium is 15% more.
  • Nopales have 2 times more Magnesium than Cassava. While Nopales have 52mg of Magnesium, Cassava has only 21mg.

We used Nopales, raw and Cassava, 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.
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 15% 4.8% 24% 10% 33% 9.3% 12% 1.8% 50% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +147.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +925%
Contains more IronIron +118.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +36%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
~equal in Potassium ~271mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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 69% 0.78% 3.8% 0% 22% 11% 16% 6.4% 20% 0% 4.8% 20% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3415.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +178.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +121.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +625%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +224.7%
~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
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more WaterWater +57.7%
Contains more OtherOther +83.9%
Contains more FatsFats +211.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1042.9%
~equal in Protein ~1.36g

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
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.074 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +316.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.048g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nopales Cassava Opinion
Calories 16kcal 160kcal Cassava
Protein 1.32g 1.36g Cassava
Fats 0.09g 0.28g Cassava
Vitamin C 9.3mg 20.6mg Cassava
Net carbs 1.13g 36.26g Cassava
Carbs 3.33g 38.06g Cassava
Magnesium 52mg 21mg Nopales
Calcium 164mg 16mg Nopales
Potassium 257mg 271mg Cassava
Iron 0.59mg 0.27mg Nopales
Sugar 1.15g 1.7g Nopales
Fiber 2.2g 1.8g Nopales
Copper 0.052mg 0.1mg Cassava
Zinc 0.25mg 0.34mg Cassava
Phosphorus 16mg 27mg Cassava
Sodium 21mg 14mg Cassava
Vitamin A 457IU 13IU Nopales
Vitamin A 23µg 1µg Nopales
Vitamin E 0mg 0.19mg Cassava
Manganese 0.457mg 0.384mg Nopales
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.087mg Cassava
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.048mg Cassava
Vitamin B3 0.41mg 0.854mg Cassava
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.107mg Nopales
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.088mg Cassava
Vitamin K 5.3µg 1.9µg Nopales
Folate 3µg 27µg Cassava
Choline 7.3mg 23.7mg Cassava
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.074g Nopales
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g 0.075g Cassava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.048g Nopales
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.019mg Cassava
Threonine 0.04mg 0.028mg Nopales
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.027mg Nopales
Leucine 0.077mg 0.039mg Nopales
Lysine 0.059mg 0.044mg Nopales
Methionine 0.015mg 0.011mg Nopales
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.026mg Nopales
Valine 0.059mg 0.035mg Nopales
Histidine 0.025mg 0.02mg Nopales

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nopales Cassava
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
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Nopales
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
Which food is cheaper?
Nopales
Nopales is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cassava
Cassava is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.