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Nopales vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Nopales and Seaweed different?

  • Nopales are richer in Manganese, while Seaweed is higher in Vitamin K, Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Copper, and Vitamin B2.
  • Seaweed covers your daily need of Vitamin K 51% more than Nopales.
  • Nopales contain 2 times more Manganese than Seaweed. Nopales contain 0.457mg of Manganese, while Seaweed contains 0.2mg.
  • Nopales are lower in Sodium.

Nopales, raw and Seaweed, kelp, 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.
Nopales
Nopales
3
:
6
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Potassium +188.8%
Contains less Sodium -91%
Contains more Manganese +128.5%
Contains more Iron +383.1%
Contains more Magnesium +132.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +162.5%
Contains more Zinc +392%
Contains more Copper +150%
Equal in Calcium - 168
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Nopales
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 23% 38% 7% 23% 3% 7% 18% 60% 4%
Seaweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 4%
Contains more Potassium +188.8%
Contains less Sodium -91%
Contains more Manganese +128.5%
Contains more Iron +383.1%
Contains more Magnesium +132.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +162.5%
Contains more Zinc +392%
Contains more Copper +150%
Equal in Calcium - 168
Equal in Selenium - 0.7

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.
Nopales
Nopales
3
:
7
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Vitamin A +294%
Contains more Vitamin C +210%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3400%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +265.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +284.4%
Contains more Folate +5900%
Contains more Vitamin K +1145.3%
Nopales
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%
Seaweed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 18% 0% 10% 13% 35% 9% 39% 1% 135% 0% 166%
Contains more Vitamin A +294%
Contains more Vitamin C +210%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3400%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +265.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +284.4%
Contains more Folate +5900%
Contains more Vitamin K +1145.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nopales
Nopales
1
:
4
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Water +15.4%
Contains more Protein +27.3%
Contains more Fats +522.2%
Contains more Carbs +187.4%
Contains more Other +479.8%
Nopales
3% 94%
Protein: 1.32 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 94.12 g
Other: 1.14 g
Seaweed
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more Water +15.4%
Contains more Protein +27.3%
Contains more Fats +522.2%
Contains more Carbs +187.4%
Contains more Other +479.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nopales
Nopales
2
:
1
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +444.4%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.047
Nopales
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Seaweed
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +444.4%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.047

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nopales Seaweed Opinion
Net carbs 1.13g 8.27g Seaweed
Protein 1.32g 1.68g Seaweed
Fats 0.09g 0.56g Seaweed
Carbs 3.33g 9.57g Seaweed
Calories 16kcal 43kcal Seaweed
Sugar 1.15g 0.6g Seaweed
Fiber 2.2g 1.3g Nopales
Calcium 164mg 168mg Seaweed
Iron 0.59mg 2.85mg Seaweed
Magnesium 52mg 121mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 16mg 42mg Seaweed
Potassium 257mg 89mg Nopales
Sodium 21mg 233mg Nopales
Zinc 0.25mg 1.23mg Seaweed
Copper 0.052mg 0.13mg Seaweed
Manganese 0.457mg 0.2mg Nopales
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 457IU 116IU Nopales
Vitamin A RAE 23µg 6µg Nopales
Vitamin E 0mg 0.87mg Seaweed
Vitamin C 9.3mg 3mg Nopales
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.05mg Seaweed
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.15mg Seaweed
Vitamin B3 0.41mg 0.47mg Seaweed
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.642mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.002mg Nopales
Folate 3µg 180µg Seaweed
Vitamin K 5.3µg 66µg Seaweed
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.048mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.04mg 0.055mg Seaweed
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.076mg Seaweed
Leucine 0.077mg 0.083mg Seaweed
Lysine 0.059mg 0.082mg Seaweed
Methionine 0.015mg 0.025mg Seaweed
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.043mg Nopales
Valine 0.059mg 0.072mg Seaweed
Histidine 0.025mg 0.024mg Nopales
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.247g Nopales
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Seaweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g 0.098g Seaweed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.047g Nopales

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nopales Seaweed
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Nopales
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nopales
Nopales contains less Sodium (difference - 212mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.231g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.