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Nopales vs. Corn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Nopales and Corn

  • Nopales have more Calcium, Manganese, and Magnesium, while Corn have more Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6.
  • Nopales' daily need coverage for Calcium is 16% higher.
  • Corn contains 3 times less Manganese than Nopales. Nopales contain 0.457mg of Manganese, while Corn contains 0.167mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Nopales, raw and Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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%
Corn
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 0.9% 19% 17% 16% 17% 33% 0.13% 22% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.9%
Contains more IronIron +31.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +173.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more ZincZinc +148%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +381.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.049mg

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%
Corn
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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 18% 16% 1.8% 0% 23% 13% 32% 48% 32% 0% 1% 17% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1225%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +675%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +310.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +374.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +666.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +298.6%
~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
Corn
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3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +28.2%
Contains more OtherOther +62.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +158.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1566.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +530%

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
Corn
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17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1977.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1106%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nopales Corn Opinion
Calories 16kcal 96kcal Corn
Protein 1.32g 3.41g Corn
Fats 0.09g 1.5g Corn
Vitamin C 9.3mg 5.5mg Nopales
Net carbs 1.13g 18.58g Corn
Carbs 3.33g 20.98g Corn
Magnesium 52mg 26mg Nopales
Calcium 164mg 3mg Nopales
Potassium 257mg 218mg Nopales
Iron 0.59mg 0.45mg Nopales
Sugar 1.15g 4.54g Nopales
Fiber 2.2g 2.4g Corn
Copper 0.052mg 0.049mg Nopales
Zinc 0.25mg 0.62mg Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Phosphorus 16mg 77mg Corn
Sodium 21mg 1mg Corn
Vitamin A 457IU 263IU Nopales
Vitamin A 23µg 13µg Nopales
Vitamin E 0mg 0.09mg Corn
Manganese 0.457mg 0.167mg Nopales
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Nopales
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.093mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.057mg Corn
Vitamin B3 0.41mg 1.683mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.792mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.139mg Corn
Vitamin K 5.3µg 0.4µg Nopales
Folate 3µg 23µg Corn
Choline 7.3mg 29.1mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.197g Nopales
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g 0.374g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.603g Corn
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.023mg Corn
Threonine 0.04mg 0.133mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.133mg Corn
Leucine 0.077mg 0.358mg Corn
Lysine 0.059mg 0.141mg Corn
Methionine 0.015mg 0.069mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.155mg Corn
Valine 0.059mg 0.191mg Corn
Histidine 0.025mg 0.091mg Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nopales Corn
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
17%
Corn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Nopales
14%
Corn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.181g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Nopales
Nopales is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nopales
Nopales is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn
Corn is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.