Nopales vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Nopales and Vegetable?
- Nopales are higher in Calcium, Magnesium, and Vitamin C, yet Vegetable is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Fiber, and Vitamin B2.
- Vegetable's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 21% more.
- Nopales have 7 times more Calcium than Vegetable. While Nopales have 164mg of Calcium, Vegetable has only 25mg.
We used Nopales, raw and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 | +136.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +556% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +52.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -40% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +20.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +133.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +39% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +59.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +96% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +218.8% |
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 CVitamin C | +190.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +835.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +491.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +192.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +107.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +343.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +533.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +230.1% |
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +70.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +116.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +66.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +293.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -48.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +80% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +44% |
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 Cholesterol | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 16kcal | 65kcal |
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| Protein | 1.32g | 2.86g |
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| Fats | 0.09g | 0.15g |
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| Vitamin C | 9.3mg | 3.2mg |
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| Net carbs | 1.13g | 8.69g |
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| Carbs | 3.33g | 13.09g |
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| Magnesium | 52mg | 22mg |
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| Calcium | 164mg | 25mg |
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| Potassium | 257mg | 169mg |
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| Iron | 0.59mg | 0.82mg |
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| Sugar | 1.15g | 3.12g |
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| Fiber | 2.2g | 4.4g |
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| Copper | 0.052mg | 0.083mg |
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| Zinc | 0.25mg | 0.49mg |
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| Phosphorus | 16mg | 51mg |
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| Sodium | 21mg | 35mg |
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| Vitamin A | 457IU | 4277IU |
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| Vitamin A | 23µg | 214µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.38mg |
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| Manganese | 0.457mg | 0.379mg |
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| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.3µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.012mg | 0.071mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.041mg | 0.12mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.41mg | 0.851mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.167mg | 0.151mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.07mg | 0.074mg |
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| Vitamin K | 5.3µg | 23.5µg |
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| Folate | 3µg | 19µg |
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| Choline | 7.3mg | 24.1mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.016g | 0.031g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.018g | 0.01g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 0.072g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.014mg | 0.029mg |
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| Threonine | 0.04mg | 0.115mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.049mg | 0.139mg |
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| Leucine | 0.077mg | 0.19mg |
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| Lysine | 0.059mg | 0.17mg |
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| Methionine | 0.015mg | 0.034mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.049mg | 0.12mg |
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| Valine | 0.059mg | 0.149mg |
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| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0.073mg |
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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%
19%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vegetable is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nopales is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nopales contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nopales is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nopales is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Nopales is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.