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Nopales vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Nopales and Fennel

  • Nopales have more Manganese, Calcium, and Magnesium, however, Fennel is richer in Vitamin K, and Folate.
  • Fennel covers your daily Vitamin K needs 48% more than Nopales.
  • Fennel has 3 times less Calcium than Nopales. Nopales have 164mg of Calcium, while Fennel has 49mg.
  • Nopales contain less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nopales, raw and Fennel, bulb, raw.

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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%
Fennel
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 15% 37% 27% 22% 5.5% 21% 6.8% 25% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +205.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +234.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +139.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.1%
Contains more IronIron +23.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +212.5%
~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%
Fennel
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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 40% 58% 12% 0% 2.5% 7.4% 12% 14% 11% 0% 157% 20% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +29%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +110.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1084.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +80.8%
~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
Fennel
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7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more FatsFats +122.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +119.2%
~equal in Protein ~1.24g
~equal in Water ~90.21g
~equal in Other ~1.05g

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
Fennel
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28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.169 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +277.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +238%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nopales Fennel Opinion
Calories 16kcal 31kcal Fennel
Protein 1.32g 1.24g Nopales
Fats 0.09g 0.2g Fennel
Vitamin C 9.3mg 12mg Fennel
Net carbs 1.13g 4.2g Fennel
Carbs 3.33g 7.3g Fennel
Magnesium 52mg 17mg Nopales
Calcium 164mg 49mg Nopales
Potassium 257mg 414mg Fennel
Iron 0.59mg 0.73mg Fennel
Sugar 1.15g 3.93g Nopales
Fiber 2.2g 3.1g Fennel
Copper 0.052mg 0.066mg Fennel
Zinc 0.25mg 0.2mg Nopales
Phosphorus 16mg 50mg Fennel
Sodium 21mg 52mg Nopales
Vitamin A 457IU 963IU Fennel
Vitamin A 23µg 48µg Fennel
Vitamin E 0mg 0.58mg Fennel
Manganese 0.457mg 0.191mg Nopales
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.01mg Nopales
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.032mg Nopales
Vitamin B3 0.41mg 0.64mg Fennel
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.232mg Fennel
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.047mg Nopales
Vitamin K 5.3µg 62.8µg Fennel
Folate 3µg 27µg Fennel
Choline 7.3mg 13.2mg Fennel
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.09g Nopales
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g 0.068g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.169g Fennel
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 Fennel
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
26%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Nopales
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nopales
Nopales contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.074g)
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 - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fennel
Fennel 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. Fennel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169385/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.