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Nopales vs. Radish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Nopales and Radish

  • Nopales have more Manganese, Calcium, and Magnesium, however, Radish have more Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Nopales' daily need coverage for Manganese is 17% more.
  • Nopales have 7 times more Calcium than Radish. Nopales have 164mg of Calcium, while Radish has 25mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nopales, raw and Radishes, 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.
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Radish
Contains more Calcium +556%
Contains more Iron +73.5%
Contains more Magnesium +420%
Contains more Potassium +10.3%
Contains less Sodium -46.2%
Contains more Manganese +562.3%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains more Zinc +12%
Equal in Potassium - 233
Equal in Copper - 0.05
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 23% 38% 7% 23% 3% 7% 18% 60% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 8% 9% 21% 6% 8% 17% 10% 4%
Contains more Calcium +556%
Contains more Iron +73.5%
Contains more Magnesium +420%
Contains more Potassium +10.3%
Contains less Sodium -46.2%
Contains more Manganese +562.3%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains more Zinc +12%
Equal in Potassium - 233
Equal in Copper - 0.05

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.
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Radish
Contains more Vitamin A +6428.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +307.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +59.1%
Contains more Folate +733.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.012
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.039
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.165
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.071
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 28% 0% 0% 31% 3% 10% 8% 11% 17% 3% 0% 14%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 50% 3% 9% 5% 10% 17% 19% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +6428.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +307.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +59.1%
Contains more Folate +733.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.012
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.039
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.165
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.071

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Radish
Contains more Protein +94.1%
Contains more Other +107.3%
Contains more Fats +11.1%
Equal in Carbs - 3.4
Equal in Water - 95.27
3% 94%
Protein: 1.32 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 94.12 g
Other: 1.14 g
3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Protein +94.1%
Contains more Other +107.3%
Contains more Fats +11.1%
Equal in Carbs - 3.4
Equal in Water - 95.27

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Radish
Contains less Saturated Fat -50%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.017
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.048
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -50%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.017
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.048

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nopales Radish Opinion
Net carbs 1.13g 1.8g Radish
Protein 1.32g 0.68g Nopales
Fats 0.09g 0.1g Radish
Carbs 3.33g 3.4g Radish
Calories 16kcal 16kcal
Fructose 0.71g Radish
Sugar 1.15g 1.86g Nopales
Fiber 2.2g 1.6g Nopales
Calcium 164mg 25mg Nopales
Iron 0.59mg 0.34mg Nopales
Magnesium 52mg 10mg Nopales
Phosphorus 16mg 20mg Radish
Potassium 257mg 233mg Nopales
Sodium 21mg 39mg Nopales
Zinc 0.25mg 0.28mg Radish
Copper 0.052mg 0.05mg Nopales
Manganese 0.457mg 0.069mg Nopales
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Nopales
Vitamin A 457IU 7IU Nopales
Vitamin A RAE 23µg 0µg Nopales
Vitamin C 9.3mg 14.8mg Radish
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.012mg
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.039mg Nopales
Vitamin B3 0.41mg 0.254mg Nopales
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.165mg Nopales
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.071mg Radish
Folate 3µg 25µg Radish
Vitamin K 5.3µg 1.3µg Nopales
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.009mg Nopales
Threonine 0.04mg 0.023mg Nopales
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.02mg Nopales
Leucine 0.077mg 0.031mg Nopales
Lysine 0.059mg 0.033mg Nopales
Methionine 0.015mg 0.01mg Nopales
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.036mg Nopales
Valine 0.059mg 0.035mg Nopales
Histidine 0.025mg 0.013mg Nopales
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.032g Nopales
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g 0.017g Nopales
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.048g Nopales

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nopales Radish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet Equal
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
10%
Radish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Nopales
10%
Radish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nopales
Nopales contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
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 - $0.3)
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)
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. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/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.