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Nopales vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Nopales and Tomatillo?

  • Nopales are higher in Calcium, and Magnesium, yet Tomatillo is higher in Manganese, and Vitamin B3.
  • Tomatillo's daily need coverage for Manganese is 6632% more.
  • Nopales have 23 times more Calcium than Tomatillo. While Nopales have 164mg of Calcium, Tomatillo has only 7mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Nopales are lower.

We used Nopales, raw and Tomatillos, 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.
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 14% 2.1% 24% 23% 26% 6% 17% 0.13% 19957% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2242.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +143.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33379.2%
~equal in Potassium ~268mg
~equal in Iron ~0.62mg

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 39% 6.8% 7.6% 0% 11% 8.1% 35% 9% 13% 0% 25% 5.3% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +351.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +90.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.6mg

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
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.5%
Contains more OtherOther +107.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1033.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.4%
~equal in Water ~91.63g

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
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.417 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +761.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +734%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nopales Tomatillo Opinion
Calories 16kcal 32kcal Tomatillo
Protein 1.32g 0.96g Nopales
Fats 0.09g 1.02g Tomatillo
Vitamin C 9.3mg 11.7mg Tomatillo
Net carbs 1.13g 3.94g Tomatillo
Carbs 3.33g 5.84g Tomatillo
Magnesium 52mg 20mg Nopales
Calcium 164mg 7mg Nopales
Potassium 257mg 268mg Tomatillo
Iron 0.59mg 0.62mg Tomatillo
Sugar 1.15g 3.93g Nopales
Fiber 2.2g 1.9g Nopales
Copper 0.052mg 0.079mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.25mg 0.22mg Nopales
Phosphorus 16mg 39mg Tomatillo
Sodium 21mg 1mg Tomatillo
Vitamin A 457IU 114IU Nopales
Vitamin A 23µg 6µg Nopales
Vitamin E 0mg 0.38mg Tomatillo
Manganese 0.457mg 153mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Nopales
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.044mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.035mg Nopales
Vitamin B3 0.41mg 1.85mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.15mg Nopales
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.056mg Nopales
Vitamin K 5.3µg 10.1µg Tomatillo
Folate 3µg 7µg Tomatillo
Choline 7.3mg 7.6mg Tomatillo
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.139g Nopales
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g 0.155g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.417g Tomatillo
Tryptophan 0.014mg Nopales
Threonine 0.04mg Nopales
Isoleucine 0.049mg Nopales
Leucine 0.077mg Nopales
Lysine 0.059mg Nopales
Methionine 0.015mg Nopales
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Nopales
Valine 0.059mg Nopales
Histidine 0.025mg Nopales

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nopales Tomatillo
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
13%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Nopales
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.123g)
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 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. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/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.