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Nopales vs. Celery — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Nopales and Celery?

  • Nopales are richer in Manganese, Calcium, Magnesium, and Vitamin C, yet Celery is richer in Vitamin K, and Folate.
  • Celery's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 20% higher.
  • Nopales have 5 times more Magnesium than Celery. Nopales have 52mg of Magnesium, while Celery has 11mg.

We used Nopales, raw and Celery, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Celery
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 12% 23% 7.5% 12% 3.5% 10% 10% 13% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +372.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +310%
Contains more IronIron +195%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +343.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
~equal in Potassium ~260mg

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%
Celery
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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 10% 27% 5.4% 0% 5.3% 13% 6% 15% 17% 0% 73% 27% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +452.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
~equal in Vitamin A ~449IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.074mg
~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
Celery
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3% 95%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.97 g
Water: 95.43 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.1%
Contains more OtherOther +54.1%
Contains more FatsFats +88.9%
~equal in Water ~95.43g

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
Celery
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27% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +77.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nopales Celery
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nopales Celery Opinion
Calories 16kcal 16kcal
Protein 1.32g 0.69g Nopales
Fats 0.09g 0.17g Celery
Vitamin C 9.3mg 3.1mg Nopales
Net carbs 1.13g 1.37g Celery
Carbs 3.33g 2.97g Nopales
Magnesium 52mg 11mg Nopales
Calcium 164mg 40mg Nopales
Potassium 257mg 260mg Celery
Iron 0.59mg 0.2mg Nopales
Sugar 1.15g 1.34g Nopales
Fiber 2.2g 1.6g Nopales
Copper 0.052mg 0.035mg Nopales
Zinc 0.25mg 0.13mg Nopales
Phosphorus 16mg 24mg Celery
Sodium 21mg 80mg Nopales
Vitamin A 457IU 449IU Nopales
Vitamin A 23µg 22µg Nopales
Vitamin E 0mg 0.27mg Celery
Manganese 0.457mg 0.103mg Nopales
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg Nopales
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.021mg Celery
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.057mg Celery
Vitamin B3 0.41mg 0.32mg Nopales
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.246mg Celery
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.074mg Celery
Vitamin K 5.3µg 29.3µg Celery
Folate 3µg 36µg Celery
Choline 7.3mg 6.1mg Nopales
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.042g Nopales
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g 0.032g Celery
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.079g Celery
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.009mg Nopales
Threonine 0.04mg 0.02mg Nopales
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.021mg Nopales
Leucine 0.077mg 0.032mg Nopales
Lysine 0.059mg 0.027mg Nopales
Methionine 0.015mg 0.005mg Nopales
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.02mg Nopales
Valine 0.059mg 0.027mg Nopales
Histidine 0.025mg 0.012mg Nopales
Fructose 0.37g Celery

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nopales Celery
Low Calories diet Equal
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
16%
Celery
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Nopales
10%
Celery

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nopales
Nopales contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
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 - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nopales
Nopales is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Celery - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169988/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.