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Nopales vs. Peas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nopales and peas different?

  • Nopales are richer in calcium, while peas are higher in vitamin B5, vitamin B1, vitamin K, folate, phosphorus, copper, fiber, iron, and vitamin B6.
  • Peas cover your daily need for vitamin B5 3057% more than nopales.
  • Nopales contain 6 times more Calcium than peas. Nopales contain 164mg of Calcium, while peas contain 27mg.
  • Peas have a higher glycemic index (54) than nopales (7).

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%
Peas
7
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%
Peas
11
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
Peas
3
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
Peas
2
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 Peas
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 Peas Opinion
Calories 16kcal 84kcal Peas
Protein 1.32g 5.36g Peas
Fats 0.09g 0.22g Peas
Vitamin C 9.3mg 14.2mg Peas
Net carbs 1.13g 10.13g Peas
Carbs 3.33g 15.63g Peas
Magnesium 52mg 39mg Nopales
Calcium 164mg 27mg Nopales
Potassium 257mg 271mg Peas
Iron 0.59mg 1.54mg Peas
Sugar 1.15g 5.93g Nopales
Fiber 2.2g 5.5g Peas
Copper 0.052mg 0.173mg Peas
Zinc 0.25mg 1.19mg Peas
Phosphorus 16mg 117mg Peas
Sodium 21mg 3mg Peas
Vitamin A 457IU 801IU Peas
Vitamin A 23µg 40µg Peas
Vitamin E 0mg 0.14mg Peas
Manganese 0.457mg 0.525mg Peas
Selenium 0.7µg 1.9µg Peas
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.259mg Peas
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.149mg Peas
Vitamin B3 0.41mg 2.021mg Peas
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 153mg Peas
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.216mg Peas
Vitamin K 5.3µg 25.9µg Peas
Folate 3µg 63µg Peas
Choline 7.3mg 29.7mg Peas
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.039g Nopales
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g 0.019g Peas
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.102g Peas
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.037mg Peas
Threonine 0.04mg 0.201mg Peas
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.193mg Peas
Leucine 0.077mg 0.32mg Peas
Lysine 0.059mg 0.314mg Peas
Methionine 0.015mg 0.081mg Peas
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.198mg Peas
Valine 0.059mg 0.232mg Peas
Histidine 0.025mg 0.105mg Peas
Fructose 0.41g Peas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Peas
Peas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peas
Peas contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peas
Peas 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. Peas - 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.