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Nopales vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Nopales and Turnip?

  • Nopales are higher in Manganese, Calcium, and Magnesium, yet Turnip is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Nopales' daily need coverage for Manganese is 14% more.
  • Nopales have 5 times more Calcium than Turnip. While Nopales have 164mg of Calcium, Turnip has only 30mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Nopales are lower.

We used Nopales, raw and Turnips, 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.
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Turnip
Contains more Calcium +446.7%
Contains more Iron +96.7%
Contains more Magnesium +372.7%
Contains more Potassium +34.6%
Contains less Sodium -68.7%
Contains more Manganese +241%
Contains more Phosphorus +68.8%
Contains more Copper +63.5%
Equal in Zinc - 0.27
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 23% 38% 7% 23% 3% 7% 18% 60% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 12% 8% 12% 17% 9% 8% 29% 18% 4%
Contains more Calcium +446.7%
Contains more Iron +96.7%
Contains more Magnesium +372.7%
Contains more Potassium +34.6%
Contains less Sodium -68.7%
Contains more Manganese +241%
Contains more Phosphorus +68.8%
Contains more Copper +63.5%
Equal in Zinc - 0.27
Equal in Selenium - 0.7

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.
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Turnip
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +5200%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more Folate +400%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.4
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 70% 10% 7% 8% 12% 21% 12% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +5200%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more Folate +400%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Turnip
Contains more Protein +46.7%
Contains more Other +62.9%
Contains more Fats +11.1%
Contains more Carbs +93.1%
Equal in Water - 91.87
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: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +46.7%
Contains more Other +62.9%
Contains more Fats +11.1%
Contains more Carbs +93.1%
Equal in Water - 91.87

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Turnip
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +200%
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.053
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
16% 9% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +200%
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.053

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nopales Turnip
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Turnip Opinion
Net carbs 1.13g 4.63g Turnip
Protein 1.32g 0.9g Nopales
Fats 0.09g 0.1g Turnip
Carbs 3.33g 6.43g Turnip
Calories 16kcal 28kcal Turnip
Sugar 1.15g 3.8g Nopales
Fiber 2.2g 1.8g Nopales
Calcium 164mg 30mg Nopales
Iron 0.59mg 0.3mg Nopales
Magnesium 52mg 11mg Nopales
Phosphorus 16mg 27mg Turnip
Potassium 257mg 191mg Nopales
Sodium 21mg 67mg Nopales
Zinc 0.25mg 0.27mg Turnip
Copper 0.052mg 0.085mg Turnip
Manganese 0.457mg 0.134mg Nopales
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 457IU 0IU Nopales
Vitamin A RAE 23µg 0µg Nopales
Vitamin E 0mg 0.03mg Turnip
Vitamin C 9.3mg 21mg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.04mg Turnip
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.03mg Nopales
Vitamin B3 0.41mg 0.4mg Nopales
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.2mg Turnip
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.09mg Turnip
Folate 3µg 15µg Turnip
Vitamin K 5.3µg 0.1µg Nopales
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.009mg Nopales
Threonine 0.04mg 0.025mg Nopales
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.036mg Nopales
Leucine 0.077mg 0.033mg Nopales
Lysine 0.059mg 0.036mg Nopales
Methionine 0.015mg 0.011mg Nopales
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.017mg Nopales
Valine 0.059mg 0.03mg Nopales
Histidine 0.025mg 0.014mg Nopales
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.011g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g 0.006g Nopales
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.053g Turnip

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nopales Turnip
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
12%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Nopales
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nopales
Nopales contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
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. Turnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170465/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.