Nopales vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between nopales and jalapeño
- Nopales have more manganese, calcium, and magnesium; however, jalapeño has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin K, folate, and vitamin B3.
- Jalapeño's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 121% more.
- Nopales have 14 times more calcium than jalapeño. Nopales have 164mg of calcium, while jalapeño has 12mg.
- Jalapeño has a higher glycemic index than nopales.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Nopales, raw and Peppers, jalapeno, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +246.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1266.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +136% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +13% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +78.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +371.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +75% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +62.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.7% |
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 CVitamin C | +1175.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +134.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +70.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +212.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +88.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +498.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +249.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +800% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 9.3mg | 118.6mg | 121% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.07mg | 0.419mg | 27% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 3.58mg | 24% |
| Manganese | 0.457mg | 0.097mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 164mg | 12mg | 15% |
| Vitamin K | 5.3µg | 18.5µg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 52mg | 15mg | 9% |
| Folate | 3µg | 27µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.41mg | 1.28mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.59mg | 0.25mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.167mg | 0.315mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.63g | 3% | |
| Vitamin A | 23µg | 54µg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2.2g | 2.8g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.012mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.041mg | 0.07mg | 2% |
| Protein | 1.32g | 0.91g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
| Calories | 16kcal | 29kcal | 1% |
| Sodium | 21mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.25mg | 0.14mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.052mg | 0.046mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.33g | 6.5g | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 16mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.09g | 0.37g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.13g | 3.7g | N/A |
| Potassium | 257mg | 248mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.15g | 4.12g | N/A |
| Choline | 7.3mg | 7.5mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.016g | 0.092g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.018g | 0.029g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 0.112g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.014mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.077mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.059mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.015mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.059mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.05g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.062g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +45.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +115.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +311.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +95.2% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +61.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +124% |
