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Nopales vs. Celtuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Nopales and Celtuce different?

  • Nopales are richer in Calcium, and Magnesium, while Celtuce is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Folate, and Manganese.
  • Celtuce covers your daily need of Vitamin A 17% more than Nopales.
  • Nopales contain 4 times more Calcium than Celtuce. Nopales contain 164mg of Calcium, while Celtuce contains 39mg.

Nopales, raw and Celtuce, raw types were 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 20% 12% 29% 21% 13% 7.4% 17% 1.4% 90% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +320.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +143.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
~equal in Iron ~0.55mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.27mg

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 65% 210% 0% 0% 14% 16% 10% 11% 12% 0% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +665.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1433.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.183mg
~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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.3%
Contains more OtherOther +62.9%
Contains more FatsFats +233.3%
~equal in Carbs ~3.65g
~equal in Water ~94.5g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nopales Celtuce Opinion
Calories 16kcal 18kcal Celtuce
Protein 1.32g 0.85g Nopales
Fats 0.09g 0.3g Celtuce
Vitamin C 9.3mg 19.5mg Celtuce
Net carbs 1.13g 1.95g Celtuce
Carbs 3.33g 3.65g Celtuce
Magnesium 52mg 28mg Nopales
Calcium 164mg 39mg Nopales
Potassium 257mg 330mg Celtuce
Iron 0.59mg 0.55mg Nopales
Sugar 1.15g Celtuce
Fiber 2.2g 1.7g Nopales
Copper 0.052mg 0.04mg Nopales
Zinc 0.25mg 0.27mg Celtuce
Phosphorus 16mg 39mg Celtuce
Sodium 21mg 11mg Celtuce
Vitamin A 457IU 3500IU Celtuce
Vitamin A 23µg 175µg Celtuce
Manganese 0.457mg 0.688mg Celtuce
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Celtuce
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.055mg Celtuce
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.07mg Celtuce
Vitamin B3 0.41mg 0.55mg Celtuce
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.183mg Celtuce
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.05mg Nopales
Vitamin K 5.3µg Nopales
Folate 3µg 46µg Celtuce
Choline 7.3mg Nopales
Saturated Fat 0.016g Celtuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g Nopales
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g Nopales
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.006mg Nopales
Threonine 0.04mg 0.039mg Nopales
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.055mg Celtuce
Leucine 0.077mg 0.052mg Nopales
Lysine 0.059mg 0.055mg Nopales
Methionine 0.015mg 0.01mg Nopales
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.036mg Nopales
Valine 0.059mg 0.046mg Nopales
Histidine 0.025mg 0.015mg Nopales

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nopales Celtuce
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
29%
Celtuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Nopales
21%
Celtuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celtuce
Celtuce contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. Celtuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169990/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.