Nopales vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are nopales and nori different?
- Nopales are higher in magnesium, calcium, and fiber; however, nori is richer in vitamin A, folate, vitamin C, vitamin B2, copper, manganese, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for nori is 95% higher.
- Nopales contain 26 times more magnesium than nori. While nopales contain 52mg of magnesium, nori contains only 2mg.
Nopales, raw and Seaweed, laver, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +2500% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +134.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -56.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +38.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +205.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +407.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +320% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +262.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +116.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +32.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +319.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1030.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +716.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +987.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +258.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +212% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +127.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +4766.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +42.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 3µg | 146µg | 36% |
| Vitamin C | 9.3mg | 39mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.041mg | 0.446mg | 31% |
| Vitamin A | 23µg | 260µg | 26% |
| Copper | 0.052mg | 0.264mg | 24% |
| Manganese | 0.457mg | 0.988mg | 23% |
| Iron | 0.59mg | 1.8mg | 15% |
| Magnesium | 52mg | 2mg | 12% |
| Protein | 1.32g | 5.81g | 9% |
| Calcium | 164mg | 70mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2.2g | 0.3g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.167mg | 0.521mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.41mg | 1.47mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 1mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.012mg | 0.098mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.25mg | 1.05mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.07mg | 0.159mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 16mg | 58mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 257mg | 356mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 5.3µg | 4µg | 1% |
| Choline | 7.3mg | 10.4mg | 1% |
| Calories | 16kcal | 35kcal | 1% |
| Sodium | 21mg | 48mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.33g | 5.11g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.09g | 0.28g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.13g | 4.81g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.15g | 0.49g | N/A |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.016g | 0.061g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.018g | 0.025g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 0.11g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.014mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.04mg | 0.232mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.049mg | 0.259mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.077mg | 0.501mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.059mg | 0.222mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.015mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.049mg | 0.273mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.059mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.08g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +340.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +211.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +53.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +230.7% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -73.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +38.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +120% |
