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Nopales vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Nopales and Asparagus

  • Nopales have more Calcium, Manganese, and Magnesium, however, Asparagus have more Vitamin K, Iron, Copper, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Asparagus is 30% higher.
  • Asparagus has 7 times less Calcium than Nopales. Nopales have 164mg of Calcium, while Asparagus has 24mg.

Food types used in this article are Nopales, raw and Asparagus, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +271.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +583.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +189.2%
Contains more IronIron +262.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +263.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +116%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +225%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +228.6%

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 19% 45% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1091.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +243.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +138.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +684.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1633.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +119.2%
~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
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more OtherOther +96.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.7%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.5%
~equal in Water ~93.22g

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
44% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.05g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nopales Asparagus Opinion
Calories 16kcal 20kcal Asparagus
Protein 1.32g 2.2g Asparagus
Fats 0.09g 0.12g Asparagus
Vitamin C 9.3mg 5.6mg Nopales
Net carbs 1.13g 1.78g Asparagus
Carbs 3.33g 3.88g Asparagus
Magnesium 52mg 14mg Nopales
Calcium 164mg 24mg Nopales
Potassium 257mg 202mg Nopales
Iron 0.59mg 2.14mg Asparagus
Sugar 1.15g 1.88g Nopales
Fiber 2.2g 2.1g Nopales
Copper 0.052mg 0.189mg Asparagus
Zinc 0.25mg 0.54mg Asparagus
Phosphorus 16mg 52mg Asparagus
Sodium 21mg 2mg Asparagus
Vitamin A 457IU 756IU Asparagus
Vitamin A 23µg 38µg Asparagus
Vitamin E 0mg 1.13mg Asparagus
Manganese 0.457mg 0.158mg Nopales
Selenium 0.7µg 2.3µg Asparagus
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.143mg Asparagus
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.141mg Asparagus
Vitamin B3 0.41mg 0.978mg Asparagus
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.274mg Asparagus
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.091mg Asparagus
Vitamin K 5.3µg 41.6µg Asparagus
Folate 3µg 52µg Asparagus
Choline 7.3mg 16mg Asparagus
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.04g Nopales
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g 0g Nopales
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.05g
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.027mg Asparagus
Threonine 0.04mg 0.084mg Asparagus
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.075mg Asparagus
Leucine 0.077mg 0.128mg Asparagus
Lysine 0.059mg 0.104mg Asparagus
Methionine 0.015mg 0.031mg Asparagus
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.075mg Asparagus
Valine 0.059mg 0.115mg Asparagus
Histidine 0.025mg 0.049mg Asparagus
Fructose 1g Asparagus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nopales Asparagus
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
28%
Asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Nopales
25%
Asparagus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
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 - $4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Asparagus
Asparagus 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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.