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Nopales vs. Pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Nopales and Pea different?

  • Nopales are richer in Calcium, while Pea is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, Vitamin K, Folate, Phosphorus, Copper, Fiber, Iron, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pea covers your daily need of Vitamin B5 3057% more than Nopales.
  • Nopales contain 6 times more Calcium than Pea. Nopales contain 164mg of Calcium, while Pea contains 27mg.

Nopales, raw and Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types were 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.
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%
Pea
Pea
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +507.4%
Contains more IronIron +161%
Contains more CopperCopper +232.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +376%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +631.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +171.4%
~equal in Potassium ~271mg

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%
Pea
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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 47% 48% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2058.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +263.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +392.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91516.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +388.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2000%
Contains more CholineCholine +306.8%
~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
Pea
Pea
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5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more WaterWater +20.9%
Contains more OtherOther +23.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +306.1%
Contains more FatsFats +144.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +369.4%

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
Pea
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24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +104%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.019g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nopales Pea Opinion
Calories 16kcal 84kcal Pea
Protein 1.32g 5.36g Pea
Fats 0.09g 0.22g Pea
Vitamin C 9.3mg 14.2mg Pea
Net carbs 1.13g 10.13g Pea
Carbs 3.33g 15.63g Pea
Magnesium 52mg 39mg Nopales
Calcium 164mg 27mg Nopales
Potassium 257mg 271mg Pea
Iron 0.59mg 1.54mg Pea
Sugar 1.15g 5.93g Nopales
Fiber 2.2g 5.5g Pea
Copper 0.052mg 0.173mg Pea
Zinc 0.25mg 1.19mg Pea
Phosphorus 16mg 117mg Pea
Sodium 21mg 3mg Pea
Vitamin A 457IU 801IU Pea
Vitamin A 23µg 40µg Pea
Vitamin E 0mg 0.14mg Pea
Manganese 0.457mg 0.525mg Pea
Selenium 0.7µg 1.9µg Pea
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.259mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.149mg Pea
Vitamin B3 0.41mg 2.021mg Pea
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 153mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.216mg Pea
Vitamin K 5.3µg 25.9µg Pea
Folate 3µg 63µg Pea
Choline 7.3mg 29.7mg Pea
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.039g Nopales
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g 0.019g Pea
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.102g Pea
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.037mg Pea
Threonine 0.04mg 0.201mg Pea
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.193mg Pea
Leucine 0.077mg 0.32mg Pea
Lysine 0.059mg 0.314mg Pea
Methionine 0.015mg 0.081mg Pea
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.198mg Pea
Valine 0.059mg 0.232mg Pea
Histidine 0.025mg 0.105mg Pea
Fructose 0.41g Pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nopales Pea
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
738%
Pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Nopales
34%
Pea

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Nopales
Nopales is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.