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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 has 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.
  • Radish has a higher glycemic index than nopales.

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.
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%
Radish
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 7.5% 21% 13% 17% 7.6% 8.6% 5.1% 9% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +420%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +556%
Contains more IronIron +73.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +562.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +12%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
~equal in Potassium ~233mg
~equal in Copper ~0.05mg

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% 7.7% 0% 0% 3% 9.5% 7.7% 10% 16% 0% 13% 2.3% 4%
Radish
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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 49% 0% 0% 0% 3% 9% 4.8% 9.9% 16% 0% 3.3% 19% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +307.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +59.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +733.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.012mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.039mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.165mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.071mg
~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
Radish
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3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +94.1%
Contains more OtherOther +107.3%
Contains more FatsFats +11.1%
~equal in Carbs ~3.4g
~equal in Water ~95.27g

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
Radish
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33% 18% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.017g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.048g

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 DV% diff.
Manganese 0.457mg 0.069mg 17%
Calcium 164mg 25mg 14%
Magnesium 52mg 10mg 10%
Folate 3µg 25µg 6%
Vitamin C 9.3mg 14.8mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.3µg 1.3µg 3%
Iron 0.59mg 0.34mg 3%
Vitamin A 23µg 0µg 3%
Fiber 2.2g 1.6g 2%
Fructose 0.71g 1%
Sodium 21mg 39mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.41mg 0.254mg 1%
Potassium 257mg 233mg 1%
Protein 1.32g 0.68g 1%
Phosphorus 16mg 20mg 1%
Calories 16kcal 16kcal 0%
Fats 0.09g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 1.13g 1.8g N/A
Carbs 3.33g 3.4g 0%
Sugar 1.15g 1.86g N/A
Copper 0.052mg 0.05mg 0%
Zinc 0.25mg 0.28mg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.012mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.039mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.165mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.071mg 0%
Choline 7.3mg 6.5mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.016g 0.032g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.018g 0.017g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.048g 0%
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.04mg 0.023mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.02mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0.031mg 0%
Lysine 0.059mg 0.033mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.059mg 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.025mg 0.013mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nopales Radish
Low Calories diet Equal
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
8%
Nopales
9%
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.

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