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Nopales vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Nopales and Pimiento?

  • Nopales are richer in Manganese, Calcium, and Magnesium, yet Pimiento is richer in Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pimiento's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 84% higher.
  • Nopales have 27 times more Calcium than Pimiento. Nopales have 164mg of Calcium, while Pimiento has 6mg.

We used Nopales, raw and Pimento, canned types in this comparison.

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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 4.3% 1.8% 14% 63% 16% 5.2% 7.3% 1.8% 12% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +766.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2633.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +396.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more IronIron +184.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.049mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~17mg

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 283% 159% 14% 0% 4.3% 14% 12% 0.6% 50% 0% 21% 4.5% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1570%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +812.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +481%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +56.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~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
5% 93%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20%
Contains more OtherOther +185%
Contains more FatsFats +233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.2%
~equal in Water ~93.1g

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
20% 9% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +222%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nopales Pimiento
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
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nopales Pimiento Opinion
Calories 16kcal 23kcal Pimiento
Protein 1.32g 1.1g Nopales
Fats 0.09g 0.3g Pimiento
Vitamin C 9.3mg 84.9mg Pimiento
Net carbs 1.13g 3.2g Pimiento
Carbs 3.33g 5.1g Pimiento
Magnesium 52mg 6mg Nopales
Calcium 164mg 6mg Nopales
Potassium 257mg 158mg Nopales
Iron 0.59mg 1.68mg Pimiento
Sugar 1.15g 2.71g Nopales
Fiber 2.2g 1.9g Nopales
Copper 0.052mg 0.049mg Nopales
Zinc 0.25mg 0.19mg Nopales
Phosphorus 16mg 17mg Pimiento
Sodium 21mg 14mg Pimiento
Vitamin A 457IU 2655IU Pimiento
Vitamin A 23µg 133µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 0mg 0.69mg Pimiento
Manganese 0.457mg 0.092mg Nopales
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Nopales
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.017mg Pimiento
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.06mg Pimiento
Vitamin B3 0.41mg 0.615mg Pimiento
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.01mg Nopales
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.215mg Pimiento
Vitamin K 5.3µg 8.3µg Pimiento
Folate 3µg 6µg Pimiento
Choline 7.3mg 6.3mg Nopales
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.045g Nopales
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g 0.02g Pimiento
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.161g Pimiento
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.014mg
Threonine 0.04mg 0.04mg
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.036mg Nopales
Leucine 0.077mg 0.058mg Nopales
Lysine 0.059mg 0.049mg Nopales
Methionine 0.015mg 0.013mg Nopales
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.034mg Nopales
Valine 0.059mg 0.046mg Nopales
Histidine 0.025mg 0.022mg Nopales

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nopales Pimiento
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
43%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Nopales
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimiento
Pimiento contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pimiento
Pimiento is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Nopales
Nopales is cheaper (difference - $1)
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)

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. Pimiento - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168559/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.