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Nopales vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Nopales and Ginger different?

  • Nopales are higher in Calcium, and Manganese, however, Ginger is richer in Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Ginger is 19% higher.
  • Nopales contain 10 times more Calcium than Ginger. While Nopales contain 164mg of Calcium, Ginger contains only 16mg.

Nopales, raw and Ginger root, raw are the varieties 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.
Nopales
Nopales
3
:
6
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Calcium +925%
Contains more Magnesium +20.9%
Contains more Manganese +99.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +112.5%
Contains more Potassium +61.5%
Contains less Sodium -38.1%
Contains more Zinc +36%
Contains more Copper +334.6%
Equal in Iron - 0.6
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Nopales
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 23% 38% 7% 23% 3% 7% 18% 60% 4%
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Contains more Calcium +925%
Contains more Magnesium +20.9%
Contains more Manganese +99.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +112.5%
Contains more Potassium +61.5%
Contains less Sodium -38.1%
Contains more Zinc +36%
Contains more Copper +334.6%
Equal in Iron - 0.6
Equal in Selenium - 0.7

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.
Nopales
Nopales
4
:
6
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +86%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +5200%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +128.6%
Contains more Folate +266.7%
Nopales
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 28% 0% 0% 31% 3% 10% 8% 11% 17% 3% 0% 14%
Ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 17% 7% 8% 15% 13% 37% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +86%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +5200%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +128.6%
Contains more Folate +266.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nopales
Nopales
2
:
3
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Water +19.3%
Contains more Other +48.1%
Contains more Protein +37.9%
Contains more Fats +733.3%
Contains more Carbs +433.6%
Nopales
3% 94%
Protein: 1.32 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 94.12 g
Other: 1.14 g
Ginger
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more Water +19.3%
Contains more Other +48.1%
Contains more Protein +37.9%
Contains more Fats +733.3%
Contains more Carbs +433.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nopales
Nopales
1
:
2
Ginger
Ginger
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +755.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +208%
Nopales
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +755.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +208%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nopales Ginger Opinion
Net carbs 1.13g 15.77g Ginger
Protein 1.32g 1.82g Ginger
Fats 0.09g 0.75g Ginger
Carbs 3.33g 17.77g Ginger
Calories 16kcal 80kcal Ginger
Sugar 1.15g 1.7g Nopales
Fiber 2.2g 2g Nopales
Calcium 164mg 16mg Nopales
Iron 0.59mg 0.6mg Ginger
Magnesium 52mg 43mg Nopales
Phosphorus 16mg 34mg Ginger
Potassium 257mg 415mg Ginger
Sodium 21mg 13mg Ginger
Zinc 0.25mg 0.34mg Ginger
Copper 0.052mg 0.226mg Ginger
Manganese 0.457mg 0.229mg Nopales
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 457IU 0IU Nopales
Vitamin A RAE 23µg 0µg Nopales
Vitamin E 0mg 0.26mg Ginger
Vitamin C 9.3mg 5mg Nopales
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.025mg Ginger
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.034mg Nopales
Vitamin B3 0.41mg 0.75mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.203mg Ginger
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.16mg Ginger
Folate 3µg 11µg Ginger
Vitamin K 5.3µg 0.1µg Nopales
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.012mg Nopales
Threonine 0.04mg 0.036mg Nopales
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.051mg Ginger
Leucine 0.077mg 0.074mg Nopales
Lysine 0.059mg 0.057mg Nopales
Methionine 0.015mg 0.013mg Nopales
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.045mg Nopales
Valine 0.059mg 0.073mg Ginger
Histidine 0.025mg 0.03mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.203g Nopales
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.154g Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nopales Ginger
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Nopales
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.187g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Nopales
Nopales is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
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.
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.