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Nopales vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Nopales and Sauerkraut

  • Nopales have more Calcium, Manganese, and Magnesium, however, Sauerkraut have more Iron, Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Sauerkraut's daily need coverage for Sodium is 28% more.
  • Nopales have 5 times more Calcium than Sauerkraut. Nopales have 164mg of Calcium, while Sauerkraut has 30mg.
  • Nopales are lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nopales, raw and Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids.

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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% 9% 15% 55% 32% 5.2% 8.6% 86% 20% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +446.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +202.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +149.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%

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 49% 1.1% 2.8% 0% 5.3% 5.1% 2.7% 5.6% 30% 0% 33% 18% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2438.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +145.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.5%
~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% 2%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 4.28 g
Water: 92.52 g
Other: 2.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.1%
Contains more FatsFats +55.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.5%
Contains more OtherOther +88.6%
~equal in Water ~92.52g

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
30% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.067 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +38.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nopales Sauerkraut Opinion
Calories 16kcal 19kcal Sauerkraut
Protein 1.32g 0.91g Nopales
Fats 0.09g 0.14g Sauerkraut
Vitamin C 9.3mg 14.7mg Sauerkraut
Net carbs 1.13g 1.38g Sauerkraut
Carbs 3.33g 4.28g Sauerkraut
Magnesium 52mg 13mg Nopales
Calcium 164mg 30mg Nopales
Potassium 257mg 170mg Nopales
Iron 0.59mg 1.47mg Sauerkraut
Sugar 1.15g 1.78g Nopales
Fiber 2.2g 2.9g Sauerkraut
Copper 0.052mg 0.096mg Sauerkraut
Zinc 0.25mg 0.19mg Nopales
Phosphorus 16mg 20mg Sauerkraut
Sodium 21mg 661mg Nopales
Vitamin A 457IU 18IU Nopales
Vitamin A 23µg 1µg Nopales
Vitamin E 0mg 0.14mg Sauerkraut
Manganese 0.457mg 0.151mg Nopales
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Nopales
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.021mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.022mg Nopales
Vitamin B3 0.41mg 0.143mg Nopales
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.093mg Nopales
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.13mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin K 5.3µg 13µg Sauerkraut
Folate 3µg 24µg Sauerkraut
Choline 7.3mg 10.4mg Sauerkraut
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.034g Nopales
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g 0.013g Nopales
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.067g Sauerkraut
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.008mg Nopales
Threonine 0.04mg 0.025mg Nopales
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.021mg Nopales
Leucine 0.077mg 0.029mg Nopales
Lysine 0.059mg 0.031mg Nopales
Methionine 0.015mg 0.009mg Nopales
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.023mg Nopales
Valine 0.059mg 0.03mg Nopales
Histidine 0.025mg 0.016mg Nopales
Fructose 0.04g Sauerkraut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nopales Sauerkraut
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
12%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Nopales
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nopales
Nopales contains less Sodium (difference - 640mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
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 - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Sauerkraut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169279/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.