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Nopales vs. Chinese broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Nopales and Chinese broccoli

  • Nopales have more Manganese, Magnesium, and Calcium, however, Chinese broccoli have more Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin A.
  • Chinese broccoli's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 66% more.
  • Nopales have 3 times more Magnesium than Chinese broccoli. Nopales have 52mg of Magnesium, while Chinese broccoli has 18mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nopales, raw and Broccoli, chinese, cooked.

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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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +188.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +64%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +56%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +156.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.7%
~equal in Potassium ~261mg
~equal in Iron ~0.56mg

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 94% 98% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +203.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +258.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +691.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +256.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more FolateFolate +3200%
Contains more CholineCholine +246.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.437mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.159mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.07mg
~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% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.8%
Contains more OtherOther +44.3%
Contains more FatsFats +700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.4%
~equal in Water ~93.54g

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
22% 10% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +177.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +560%

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 broccoli
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nopales Chinese broccoli Opinion
Calories 16kcal 22kcal Chinese broccoli
Protein 1.32g 1.14g Nopales
Fats 0.09g 0.72g Chinese broccoli
Vitamin C 9.3mg 28.2mg Chinese broccoli
Net carbs 1.13g 1.31g Chinese broccoli
Carbs 3.33g 3.81g Chinese broccoli
Magnesium 52mg 18mg Nopales
Calcium 164mg 100mg Nopales
Potassium 257mg 261mg Chinese broccoli
Iron 0.59mg 0.56mg Nopales
Sugar 1.15g 0.84g Chinese broccoli
Fiber 2.2g 2.5g Chinese broccoli
Copper 0.052mg 0.061mg Chinese broccoli
Zinc 0.25mg 0.39mg Chinese broccoli
Phosphorus 16mg 41mg Chinese broccoli
Sodium 21mg 7mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 457IU 1638IU Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 23µg 82µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin E 0mg 0.48mg Chinese broccoli
Manganese 0.457mg 0.264mg Nopales
Selenium 0.7µg 1.3µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.095mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.146mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.41mg 0.437mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.159mg Nopales
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.07mg
Vitamin K 5.3µg 84.8µg Chinese broccoli
Folate 3µg 99µg Chinese broccoli
Choline 7.3mg 25.3mg Chinese broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.11g Nopales
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g 0.05g Chinese broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.33g Chinese broccoli
Tryptophan 0.014mg Nopales
Threonine 0.04mg Nopales
Isoleucine 0.049mg Nopales
Leucine 0.077mg Nopales
Lysine 0.059mg Nopales
Methionine 0.015mg Nopales
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Nopales
Valine 0.059mg Nopales
Histidine 0.025mg Nopales

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nopales Chinese broccoli
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
46%
Chinese broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Nopales
18%
Chinese broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.094g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli 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 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.

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 broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.