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Nopales vs. Olive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between nopales and olive?

  • Nopales are richer in manganese, magnesium, vitamin C, calcium, and potassium, yet olive is richer in iron, copper, and vitamin E.
  • Olive's daily need coverage for iron is 34% higher.
  • Nopales have 32 times more Potassium than olive. Nopales have 257mg of Potassium, while olive has 8mg.
  • Nopales contain less sodium.

We used Nopales, raw and Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) types in this comparison.

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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%
Olive
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 26% 0.71% 124% 84% 6% 1.3% 96% 2.6% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +86.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3112.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +433.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2185%
Contains more IronIron +459.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +382.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%

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%
Olive
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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 3% 24% 33% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.69% 0.9% 2.1% 0% 3.5% 0% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1008.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1013.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +677.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +278.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +41.1%
~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
Olive
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11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.1%
Contains more WaterWater +17.7%
Contains more FatsFats +11766.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +88%
Contains more OtherOther +95.6%

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
Olive
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14% 77% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.415 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.911 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +43722.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1722%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nopales Olive
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 Olive Opinion
Calories 16kcal 115kcal Olive
Protein 1.32g 0.84g Nopales
Fats 0.09g 10.68g Olive
Vitamin C 9.3mg 0.9mg Nopales
Net carbs 1.13g 3.06g Olive
Carbs 3.33g 6.26g Olive
Magnesium 52mg 4mg Nopales
Calcium 164mg 88mg Nopales
Potassium 257mg 8mg Nopales
Iron 0.59mg 3.3mg Olive
Sugar 1.15g 0g Olive
Fiber 2.2g 3.2g Olive
Copper 0.052mg 0.251mg Olive
Zinc 0.25mg 0.22mg Nopales
Phosphorus 16mg 3mg Nopales
Sodium 21mg 735mg Nopales
Vitamin A 457IU 403IU Nopales
Vitamin A 23µg 20µg Nopales
Vitamin E 0mg 1.65mg Olive
Manganese 0.457mg 0.02mg Nopales
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Olive
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.003mg Nopales
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0mg Nopales
Vitamin B3 0.41mg 0.037mg Nopales
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.015mg Nopales
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.009mg Nopales
Vitamin K 5.3µg 1.4µg Nopales
Folate 3µg 0µg Nopales
Choline 7.3mg 10.3mg Olive
Saturated Fat 0.016g 1.415g Nopales
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g 7.888g Olive
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.911g Olive
Tryptophan 0.014mg Nopales
Threonine 0.04mg 0.026mg Nopales
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.031mg Nopales
Leucine 0.077mg 0.05mg Nopales
Lysine 0.059mg 0.032mg Nopales
Methionine 0.015mg 0.012mg Nopales
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.029mg Nopales
Valine 0.059mg 0.038mg Nopales
Histidine 0.025mg 0.023mg Nopales

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nopales Olive
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
6%
Olive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Nopales
35%
Olive

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive
Olive is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nopales
Nopales contains less Sodium (difference - 714mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.399g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Nopales
Nopales is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nopales
Nopales 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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.