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Nopales vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Nopales and Onion

  • Onion has less Manganese, Calcium, and Magnesium.
  • Nopales covers your daily Manganese needs 14% more than Onion.
  • Onion contains 7 times less Calcium than Nopales. Nopales contain 164mg of Calcium, while Onion contains 23mg.
  • Nopales have less Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Nopales, raw and Onions, 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.
Nopales
Nopales
8
:
2
Onion
Onion
Contains more Calcium +613%
Contains more Iron +181%
Contains more Magnesium +420%
Contains more Potassium +76%
Contains more Zinc +47.1%
Contains more Copper +33.3%
Contains more Manganese +254.3%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains more Phosphorus +81.3%
Contains less Sodium -81%
Nopales
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 23% 38% 7% 23% 3% 7% 18% 60% 4%
Onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 8% 8% 13% 13% 1% 5% 14% 17% 3%
Contains more Calcium +613%
Contains more Iron +181%
Contains more Magnesium +420%
Contains more Potassium +76%
Contains more Zinc +47.1%
Contains more Copper +33.3%
Contains more Manganese +254.3%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains more Phosphorus +81.3%
Contains less Sodium -81%

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
6
:
4
Onion
Onion
Contains more Vitamin A +22750%
Contains more Vitamin C +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +253.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +1225%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +71.4%
Contains more Folate +533.3%
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%
Onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 25% 12% 7% 3% 8% 28% 15% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +22750%
Contains more Vitamin C +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +253.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +1225%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +71.4%
Contains more Folate +533.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nopales
Nopales
3
:
2
Onion
Onion
Contains more Protein +20%
Contains more Other +225.7%
Contains more Fats +11.1%
Contains more Carbs +180.5%
Equal in Water - 89.11
Nopales
3% 94%
Protein: 1.32 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 94.12 g
Other: 1.14 g
Onion
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more Protein +20%
Contains more Other +225.7%
Contains more Fats +11.1%
Contains more Carbs +180.5%
Equal in Water - 89.11

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nopales
Nopales
3
:
0
Onion
Onion
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +38.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +194.1%
Nopales
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Onion
58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +38.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +194.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nopales Onion Opinion
Net carbs 1.13g 7.64g Onion
Protein 1.32g 1.1g Nopales
Fats 0.09g 0.1g Onion
Carbs 3.33g 9.34g Onion
Calories 16kcal 40kcal Onion
Fructose 1.29g Onion
Sugar 1.15g 4.24g Nopales
Fiber 2.2g 1.7g Nopales
Calcium 164mg 23mg Nopales
Iron 0.59mg 0.21mg Nopales
Magnesium 52mg 10mg Nopales
Phosphorus 16mg 29mg Onion
Potassium 257mg 146mg Nopales
Sodium 21mg 4mg Onion
Zinc 0.25mg 0.17mg Nopales
Copper 0.052mg 0.039mg Nopales
Manganese 0.457mg 0.129mg Nopales
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Nopales
Vitamin A 457IU 2IU Nopales
Vitamin A RAE 23µg 0µg Nopales
Vitamin E 0mg 0.02mg Onion
Vitamin C 9.3mg 7.4mg Nopales
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.046mg Onion
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.027mg Nopales
Vitamin B3 0.41mg 0.116mg Nopales
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.123mg Nopales
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.12mg Onion
Folate 3µg 19µg Onion
Vitamin K 5.3µg 0.4µg Nopales
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.014mg
Threonine 0.04mg 0.021mg Nopales
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.014mg Nopales
Leucine 0.077mg 0.025mg Nopales
Lysine 0.059mg 0.039mg Nopales
Methionine 0.015mg 0.002mg Nopales
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.025mg Nopales
Valine 0.059mg 0.021mg Nopales
Histidine 0.025mg 0.014mg Nopales
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.042g Nopales
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g 0.013g Nopales
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.017g Nopales

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is better in case of low diet
Nopales Onion
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
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Nopales
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Nopales
Nopales is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nopales
Nopales is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.