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, vitamin A, and fiber.
- Nopales' daily need coverage for manganese is 17% more.
- Nopales have 457 times more vitamin A than sweet onion. While nopales have 457IU of vitamin A, sweet onion has only 1IU.
- The amount of sugar in nopales is 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +477.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +720% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +116% |
| Contains more IronIron | +126.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +92.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +501.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +40% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +68.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -61.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +93.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +105% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +208.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +70.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1666.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +32.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +241.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +85.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +666.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.32 g
Fats:
0.09 g
Carbs:
3.33 g
Water:
94.12 g
Other:
1.14 g
Protein:
0.8 g
Fats:
0.08 g
Carbs:
7.55 g
Water:
91.24 g
Other:
0.33 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +65% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +12.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +245.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +126.7% |
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Water
~91.24g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Manganese | 0.457mg | 0.076mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 164mg | 20mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 52mg | 9mg | 10% |
| Folate | 3µg | 23µg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 9.3mg | 4.8mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.07mg | 0.13mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2.2g | 0.9g | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 5.3µg | 0.3µg | 4% |
| Potassium | 257mg | 119mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.59mg | 0.26mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 2.02g | 3% | |
| Vitamin A | 23µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.41mg | 0.133mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.041mg | 0.02mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.012mg | 0.041mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 16mg | 27mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 21mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.167mg | 0.098mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.33g | 7.55g | 1% |
| Calories | 16kcal | 32kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 1.32g | 0.8g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.25mg | 0.13mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.09g | 0.08g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.13g | 6.65g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.15g | 5.02g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.052mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.5µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.016g | 0% | |
| Choline | 7.3mg | 5.5mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.018g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.014mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.04mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.049mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.077mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.059mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.015mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.049mg | 0.024mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.059mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
8%
7%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
8%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet onion contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nopales is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.87g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nopales is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nopales is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)