Nopales vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between nopales and taro
- Nopales have more calcium, vitamin A, and vitamin C, while taro has more vitamin B6, vitamin E, copper, potassium, phosphorus, fiber, and vitamin B1.
- Taro's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 16% higher.
- Taro contains 6 times less vitamin A than nopales. Nopales contain 457IU of vitamin A, while taro contains 76IU.
- Nopales have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of nopales is 7, while the glycemic index of taro is 54.
The food types used in this comparison are Nopales, raw and Taro, raw.
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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 | +57.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +281.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +19.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +130% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +230.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +425% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -47.6% |
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 | +106.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +475% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +64% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +430% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +691.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +46.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +81.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +304.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +633.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +137% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.07mg | 0.283mg | 16% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 2.38mg | 16% |
| Copper | 0.052mg | 0.172mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 164mg | 43mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 16mg | 84mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 257mg | 591mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2.2g | 4.1g | 8% |
| Carbs | 3.33g | 26.46g | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.012mg | 0.095mg | 7% |
| Folate | 3µg | 22µg | 5% |
| Calories | 16kcal | 112kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 9.3mg | 4.5mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 52mg | 33mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 5.3µg | 1µg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.457mg | 0.383mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.167mg | 0.303mg | 3% |
| Choline | 7.3mg | 17.3mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 23µg | 4µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.041mg | 0.025mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.41mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.32g | 1.5g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.09g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.13g | 22.36g | N/A |
| Iron | 0.59mg | 0.55mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.15g | 0.4g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.25mg | 0.23mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 21mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.016g | 0.041g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.018g | 0.016g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 0.083g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.014mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.04mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.049mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.077mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.059mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.015mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.049mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.059mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +33.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +13.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +122.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +694.6% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -61% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +12.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +66% |
