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Nopales vs. Rutabagas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Nopales and Rutabagas different?

  • Nopales are richer in Manganese, Calcium, and Magnesium, while Rutabagas are higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus.
  • Rutabagas covers your daily need of Vitamin C 17% more than Nopales.
  • Nopales contain 4 times more Calcium than Rutabagas. Nopales contain 164mg of Calcium, while Rutabagas contain 43mg.
  • Nopales are lower in Sugar.

Nopales, raw and Rutabagas, raw types were used in this article.

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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 14% 13% 27% 17% 11% 6.5% 23% 1.6% 17% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +281.4%
Contains more IronIron +34.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +248.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +231.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
~equal in Zinc ~0.24mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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 83% 0.12% 6% 0% 23% 9.2% 13% 9.6% 23% 0% 0.75% 16% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22750%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1666.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +93.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.16mg
~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
9% 89%
Protein: 1.08 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 8.62 g
Water: 89.43 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.2%
Contains more OtherOther +60.6%
Contains more FatsFats +77.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +158.9%
~equal in Water ~89.43g

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
19% 18% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +38.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nopales Rutabagas
Lower in Sodium 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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nopales Rutabagas Opinion
Calories 16kcal 37kcal Rutabagas
Protein 1.32g 1.08g Nopales
Fats 0.09g 0.16g Rutabagas
Vitamin C 9.3mg 25mg Rutabagas
Net carbs 1.13g 6.32g Rutabagas
Carbs 3.33g 8.62g Rutabagas
Magnesium 52mg 20mg Nopales
Calcium 164mg 43mg Nopales
Potassium 257mg 305mg Rutabagas
Iron 0.59mg 0.44mg Nopales
Sugar 1.15g 4.46g Nopales
Fiber 2.2g 2.3g Rutabagas
Copper 0.052mg 0.032mg Nopales
Zinc 0.25mg 0.24mg Nopales
Starch 0.4g Rutabagas
Phosphorus 16mg 53mg Rutabagas
Sodium 21mg 12mg Rutabagas
Vitamin A 457IU 2IU Nopales
Vitamin A 23µg 0µg Nopales
Vitamin E 0mg 0.3mg Rutabagas
Manganese 0.457mg 0.131mg Nopales
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.09mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.04mg Nopales
Vitamin B3 0.41mg 0.7mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.16mg Nopales
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.1mg Rutabagas
Vitamin K 5.3µg 0.3µg Nopales
Folate 3µg 21µg Rutabagas
Choline 7.3mg 14.1mg Rutabagas
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.027g Nopales
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g 0.025g Rutabagas
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.088g Rutabagas
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 1.61g Rutabagas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nopales Rutabagas
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
15%
Rutabagas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Nopales
13%
Rutabagas

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.31g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Nopales
Nopales is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Rutabagas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168454/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.