Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Nopales vs. Endive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the main differences between Nopales and Endive?

  • Nopales are richer in Calcium, and Magnesium, yet Endive is richer in Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, and Copper.
  • Endive's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 188% higher.
  • Nopales have 3 times more Magnesium than Endive. Nopales have 52mg of Magnesium, while Endive has 15mg.

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

Infographic

Nopales vs Endive infographic
Infographic link

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%
Endive
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 16% 28% 31% 33% 22% 12% 2.9% 55% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +246.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +215.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +40.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +216%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
~equal in Sodium ~22mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.42mg

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%
Endive
8
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 22% 130% 8.8% 0% 20% 17% 7.5% 54% 4.6% 0% 578% 107% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +374.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +438.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4258.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +4633.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +130.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.4mg
~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
Endive
3
3% 94%
Protein: 1.25 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 93.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more FatsFats +122.2%
Contains more OtherOther +23.7%
~equal in Protein ~1.25g
~equal in Carbs ~3.35g
~equal in Water ~93.79g

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
Endive
1
35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +350%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +74%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nopales Endive Opinion
Calories 16kcal 17kcal Endive
Protein 1.32g 1.25g Nopales
Fats 0.09g 0.2g Endive
Vitamin C 9.3mg 6.5mg Nopales
Net carbs 1.13g 0.25g Nopales
Carbs 3.33g 3.35g Endive
Magnesium 52mg 15mg Nopales
Calcium 164mg 52mg Nopales
Potassium 257mg 314mg Endive
Iron 0.59mg 0.83mg Endive
Sugar 1.15g 0.25g Endive
Fiber 2.2g 3.1g Endive
Copper 0.052mg 0.099mg Endive
Zinc 0.25mg 0.79mg Endive
Phosphorus 16mg 28mg Endive
Sodium 21mg 22mg Nopales
Vitamin A 457IU 2167IU Endive
Vitamin A 23µg 108µg Endive
Vitamin E 0mg 0.44mg Endive
Manganese 0.457mg 0.42mg Nopales
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Nopales
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.08mg Endive
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.075mg Endive
Vitamin B3 0.41mg 0.4mg Nopales
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.9mg Endive
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.02mg Nopales
Vitamin K 5.3µg 231µg Endive
Folate 3µg 142µg Endive
Choline 7.3mg 16.8mg Endive
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.048g Nopales
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g 0.004g Nopales
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.087g Endive
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.005mg Nopales
Threonine 0.04mg 0.05mg Endive
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.072mg Endive
Leucine 0.077mg 0.098mg Endive
Lysine 0.059mg 0.063mg Endive
Methionine 0.015mg 0.014mg Nopales
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.053mg Endive
Valine 0.059mg 0.063mg Endive
Histidine 0.025mg 0.023mg Nopales

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nopales Endive
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
74%
Endive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Nopales
21%
Endive

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nopales
Nopales contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Nopales
Nopales is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Endive
Endive is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Endive
Endive is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Endive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168412/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.