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Nopales vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Nopales and Tomato

  • Tomato has less Calcium, Manganese, and Magnesium.
  • Nopales' daily need coverage for Calcium is 15% more.
  • Nopales have 5 times more Magnesium than Tomato. Nopales have 52mg of Magnesium, while Tomato has 11mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nopales, raw and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.

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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%
Tomato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +372.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1540%
Contains more IronIron +118.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.2%
~equal in Potassium ~237mg

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%
Tomato
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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 46% 50% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +82.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +49.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6.7mg

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
Tomato
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +50%
Contains more OtherOther +123.5%
Contains more FatsFats +122.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.8%
~equal in Water ~94.52g

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
Tomato
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20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +72.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nopales Tomato Opinion
Calories 16kcal 18kcal Tomato
Protein 1.32g 0.88g Nopales
Fats 0.09g 0.2g Tomato
Vitamin C 9.3mg 13.7mg Tomato
Net carbs 1.13g 2.69g Tomato
Carbs 3.33g 3.89g Tomato
Magnesium 52mg 11mg Nopales
Calcium 164mg 10mg Nopales
Potassium 257mg 237mg Nopales
Iron 0.59mg 0.27mg Nopales
Sugar 1.15g 2.63g Nopales
Fiber 2.2g 1.2g Nopales
Copper 0.052mg 0.059mg Tomato
Zinc 0.25mg 0.17mg Nopales
Phosphorus 16mg 24mg Tomato
Sodium 21mg 5mg Tomato
Vitamin A 457IU 833IU Tomato
Vitamin A 23µg 42µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0mg 0.54mg Tomato
Manganese 0.457mg 0.114mg Nopales
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg Nopales
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.037mg Tomato
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.019mg Nopales
Vitamin B3 0.41mg 0.594mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.089mg Nopales
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.08mg Tomato
Vitamin K 5.3µg 7.9µg Tomato
Folate 3µg 15µg Tomato
Choline 7.3mg 6.7mg Nopales
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.028g Nopales
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g 0.031g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.083g Tomato
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.006mg Nopales
Threonine 0.04mg 0.027mg Nopales
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.018mg Nopales
Leucine 0.077mg 0.025mg Nopales
Lysine 0.059mg 0.027mg Nopales
Methionine 0.015mg 0.006mg Nopales
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.027mg Nopales
Valine 0.059mg 0.018mg Nopales
Histidine 0.025mg 0.014mg Nopales
Fructose 1.37g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nopales Tomato
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
15%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Nopales
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato
Tomato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Nopales
Nopales is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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)

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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.