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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +372.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +446.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +34.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +96.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -68.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +241% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +63.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +68.8% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +36.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +5200% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +125.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +19.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +28.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +400% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +52.1% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +46.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +62.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +11.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +93.1% |
~equal in
Water
~91.87g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +200% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -31.3% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.053g
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 Sugar |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 16kcal | 28kcal |
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| Protein | 1.32g | 0.9g |
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| Fats | 0.09g | 0.1g |
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| Vitamin C | 9.3mg | 21mg |
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| Net carbs | 1.13g | 4.63g |
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| Carbs | 3.33g | 6.43g |
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| Magnesium | 52mg | 11mg |
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| Calcium | 164mg | 30mg |
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| Potassium | 257mg | 191mg |
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| Iron | 0.59mg | 0.3mg |
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| Sugar | 1.15g | 3.8g |
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| Fiber | 2.2g | 1.8g |
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| Copper | 0.052mg | 0.085mg |
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| Zinc | 0.25mg | 0.27mg |
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| Phosphorus | 16mg | 27mg |
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| Sodium | 21mg | 67mg |
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| Vitamin A | 457IU | 0IU |
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| Vitamin A | 23µg | 0µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.03mg |
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| Manganese | 0.457mg | 0.134mg |
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| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.7µg | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.012mg | 0.04mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.041mg | 0.03mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.41mg | 0.4mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.167mg | 0.2mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.07mg | 0.09mg |
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| Vitamin K | 5.3µg | 0.1µg |
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| Folate | 3µg | 15µg |
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| Choline | 7.3mg | 11.1mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.016g | 0.011g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.018g | 0.006g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 0.053g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.014mg | 0.009mg |
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| Threonine | 0.04mg | 0.025mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.049mg | 0.036mg |
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| Leucine | 0.077mg | 0.033mg |
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| Lysine | 0.059mg | 0.036mg |
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| Methionine | 0.015mg | 0.011mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.049mg | 0.017mg |
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| Valine | 0.059mg | 0.03mg |
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| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0.014mg |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nopales is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nopales contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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.