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Nopales vs. Sweet onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Nopales and Sweet onion?

  • Nopales are richer than Sweet onion in Manganese, Calcium, Magnesium, and Fiber.
  • Nopales' daily need coverage for Manganese is 17% more.
  • Nopales have 8 times more Calcium than Sweet onion. While Nopales have 164mg of Calcium, Sweet onion has only 20mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Nopales are lower.

We used Nopales, raw and Onions, sweet, raw types 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
7
:
3
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Calcium +720%
Contains more Iron +126.9%
Contains more Magnesium +477.8%
Contains more Potassium +116%
Contains more Zinc +92.3%
Contains more Manganese +501.3%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains more Phosphorus +68.8%
Contains less Sodium -61.9%
Equal in Copper - 0.056
Nopales
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 23% 38% 7% 23% 3% 7% 18% 60% 4%
Sweet onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 7% 12% 11% 2% 4% 19% 10% 3%
Contains more Calcium +720%
Contains more Iron +126.9%
Contains more Magnesium +477.8%
Contains more Potassium +116%
Contains more Zinc +92.3%
Contains more Manganese +501.3%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains more Phosphorus +68.8%
Contains less Sodium -61.9%
Equal in Copper - 0.056

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
7
:
4
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Vitamin A +45600%
Contains more Vitamin C +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1666.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85.7%
Contains more Folate +666.7%
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%
Sweet onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 16% 11% 5% 3% 6% 30% 18% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +45600%
Contains more Vitamin C +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1666.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85.7%
Contains more Folate +666.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nopales
Nopales
4
:
1
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Protein +65%
Contains more Fats +12.5%
Contains more Other +245.5%
Contains more Carbs +126.7%
Equal in Water - 91.24
Nopales
3% 94%
Protein: 1.32 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 94.12 g
Other: 1.14 g
Sweet onion
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more Protein +65%
Contains more Fats +12.5%
Contains more Other +245.5%
Contains more Carbs +126.7%
Equal in Water - 91.24

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nopales Sweet onion Opinion
Net carbs 1.13g 6.65g Sweet onion
Protein 1.32g 0.8g Nopales
Fats 0.09g 0.08g Nopales
Carbs 3.33g 7.55g Sweet onion
Calories 16kcal 32kcal Sweet onion
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion
Sugar 1.15g 5.02g Nopales
Fiber 2.2g 0.9g Nopales
Calcium 164mg 20mg Nopales
Iron 0.59mg 0.26mg Nopales
Magnesium 52mg 9mg Nopales
Phosphorus 16mg 27mg Sweet onion
Potassium 257mg 119mg Nopales
Sodium 21mg 8mg Sweet onion
Zinc 0.25mg 0.13mg Nopales
Copper 0.052mg 0.056mg Sweet onion
Manganese 0.457mg 0.076mg Nopales
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Nopales
Vitamin A 457IU 1IU Nopales
Vitamin A RAE 23µg 0µg Nopales
Vitamin E 0mg 0.02mg Sweet onion
Vitamin C 9.3mg 4.8mg Nopales
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.041mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.02mg Nopales
Vitamin B3 0.41mg 0.133mg Nopales
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.098mg Nopales
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.13mg Sweet onion
Folate 3µg 23µg Sweet onion
Vitamin K 5.3µg 0.3µg Nopales
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.009mg Nopales
Threonine 0.04mg 0.018mg Nopales
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.014mg Nopales
Leucine 0.077mg 0.025mg Nopales
Lysine 0.059mg 0.033mg Nopales
Methionine 0.015mg 0.009mg Nopales
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.024mg Nopales
Valine 0.059mg 0.02mg Nopales
Histidine 0.025mg 0.011mg Nopales
Saturated Fat 0.016g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g Nopales
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g Nopales

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nopales Sweet onion
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
7%
Sweet onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Nopales
8%
Sweet onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.87g)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.