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Nopales vs. Salsify — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Nopales and Salsify

  • Nopales have more Calcium, Manganese, Magnesium, and Vitamin C, while Salsify have more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus.
  • Nopales' daily need coverage for Calcium is 12% higher.
  • Salsify contains 3 times less Magnesium than Nopales. Nopales contain 52mg of Magnesium, while Salsify contains 18mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Nopales are lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Nopales, raw and Salsify, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 13% 14% 25% 21% 23% 8.2% 24% 2.1% 27% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +188.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +248.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +117.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.8%
~equal in Iron ~0.55mg

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 15% 0% 3.8% 0% 14% 40% 7.4% 17% 50% 0% 0.75% 11% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +102.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1666.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +322%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +211.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +254.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.392mg
~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
3% 15% 81%
Protein: 2.73 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 81 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more WaterWater +16.2%
Contains more OtherOther +54.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +106.8%
Contains more FatsFats +88.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +361.3%

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
35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nopales Salsify
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Salsify Opinion
Calories 16kcal 68kcal Salsify
Protein 1.32g 2.73g Salsify
Fats 0.09g 0.17g Salsify
Vitamin C 9.3mg 4.6mg Nopales
Net carbs 1.13g 12.26g Salsify
Carbs 3.33g 15.36g Salsify
Magnesium 52mg 18mg Nopales
Calcium 164mg 47mg Nopales
Potassium 257mg 283mg Salsify
Iron 0.59mg 0.55mg Nopales
Sugar 1.15g 2.9g Nopales
Fiber 2.2g 3.1g Salsify
Copper 0.052mg 0.07mg Salsify
Zinc 0.25mg 0.3mg Salsify
Phosphorus 16mg 56mg Salsify
Sodium 21mg 16mg Salsify
Vitamin A 457IU 0IU Nopales
Vitamin A 23µg 0µg Nopales
Vitamin E 0mg 0.19mg Salsify
Manganese 0.457mg 0.21mg Nopales
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Nopales
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.056mg Salsify
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.173mg Salsify
Vitamin B3 0.41mg 0.392mg Nopales
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.276mg Salsify
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.218mg Salsify
Vitamin K 5.3µg 0.3µg Nopales
Folate 3µg 15µg Salsify
Choline 7.3mg 25.9mg Salsify
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.041g Nopales
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g 0.003g Nopales
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.074g Salsify
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nopales Salsify
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
13%
Salsify
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Nopales
16%
Salsify

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsify
Salsify contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
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. Salsify - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169278/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.