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Nopales vs. Radicchio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Nopales and Radicchio

  • Nopales have more Calcium, Manganese, Magnesium, and Fiber, however, Radicchio is higher in Vitamin K, Copper, Vitamin E, and Folate.
  • Radicchio covers your daily Vitamin K needs 208% more than Nopales.
  • Radicchio contains 9 times less Calcium than Nopales. Nopales contain 164mg of Calcium, while Radicchio contains 19mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Nopales, raw and Radicchio, 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 9.3% 5.7% 27% 21% 114% 17% 17% 2.9% 18% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +763.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +231.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +555.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +148%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
~equal in Iron ~0.57mg
~equal in Sodium ~22mg

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 27% 1.6% 45% 0% 4% 6.5% 4.8% 16% 13% 0% 638% 45% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1592.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4715.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%
Contains more CholineCholine +49.3%
~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
4% 93%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 93.14 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more OtherOther +62.9%
Contains more FatsFats +177.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.5%
~equal in Protein ~1.43g
~equal in Water ~93.14g

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
33% 6% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +80%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +120%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nopales Radicchio Opinion
Calories 16kcal 23kcal Radicchio
Protein 1.32g 1.43g Radicchio
Fats 0.09g 0.25g Radicchio
Vitamin C 9.3mg 8mg Nopales
Net carbs 1.13g 3.58g Radicchio
Carbs 3.33g 4.48g Radicchio
Magnesium 52mg 13mg Nopales
Calcium 164mg 19mg Nopales
Potassium 257mg 302mg Radicchio
Iron 0.59mg 0.57mg Nopales
Sugar 1.15g 0.6g Radicchio
Fiber 2.2g 0.9g Nopales
Copper 0.052mg 0.341mg Radicchio
Zinc 0.25mg 0.62mg Radicchio
Phosphorus 16mg 40mg Radicchio
Sodium 21mg 22mg Nopales
Vitamin A 457IU 27IU Nopales
Vitamin A 23µg 1µg Nopales
Vitamin E 0mg 2.26mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.457mg 0.138mg Nopales
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Radicchio
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.016mg Radicchio
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.028mg Nopales
Vitamin B3 0.41mg 0.255mg Nopales
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.269mg Radicchio
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.057mg Nopales
Vitamin K 5.3µg 255.2µg Radicchio
Folate 3µg 60µg Radicchio
Choline 7.3mg 10.9mg Radicchio
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.06g Nopales
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g 0.01g Nopales
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.11g Radicchio
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.026mg Radicchio
Threonine 0.04mg 0.04mg
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.085mg Radicchio
Leucine 0.077mg 0.062mg Nopales
Lysine 0.059mg 0.056mg Nopales
Methionine 0.015mg 0.008mg Nopales
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.034mg Nopales
Valine 0.059mg 0.065mg Radicchio
Histidine 0.025mg 0.024mg Nopales

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nopales Radicchio
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
62%
Radicchio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Nopales
24%
Radicchio

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nopales
Nopales contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.044g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Radicchio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168564/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.