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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 have more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, 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.

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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
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%
~equal in Potassium ~248mg

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%
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 395% 65% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1175.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +135.9%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.5mg

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
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.1%
Contains more OtherOther +115.1%
Contains more FatsFats +311.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +95.2%
~equal in Water ~91.69g

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
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +61.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +124%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nopales Jalapeño Opinion
Calories 16kcal 29kcal Jalapeño
Protein 1.32g 0.91g Nopales
Fats 0.09g 0.37g Jalapeño
Vitamin C 9.3mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 1.13g 3.7g Jalapeño
Carbs 3.33g 6.5g Jalapeño
Magnesium 52mg 15mg Nopales
Calcium 164mg 12mg Nopales
Potassium 257mg 248mg Nopales
Iron 0.59mg 0.25mg Nopales
Sugar 1.15g 4.12g Nopales
Fiber 2.2g 2.8g Jalapeño
Copper 0.052mg 0.046mg Nopales
Zinc 0.25mg 0.14mg Nopales
Phosphorus 16mg 26mg Jalapeño
Sodium 21mg 3mg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 457IU 1078IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A 23µg 54µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 0mg 3.58mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.457mg 0.097mg Nopales
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg Nopales
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.04mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.07mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 0.41mg 1.28mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.315mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 5.3µg 18.5µg Jalapeño
Folate 3µg 27µg Jalapeño
Choline 7.3mg 7.5mg Jalapeño
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.092g Nopales
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g 0.029g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.112g Jalapeño
Tryptophan 0.014mg Nopales
Threonine 0.04mg Nopales
Isoleucine 0.049mg Nopales
Leucine 0.077mg Nopales
Lysine 0.059mg Nopales
Methionine 0.015mg Nopales
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Nopales
Valine 0.059mg Nopales
Histidine 0.025mg Nopales
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nopales Jalapeño
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
59%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Nopales
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.076g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Nopales
Nopales is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nopales
Nopales is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.