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Onion vs. Nopales — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Onion and Nopales

  • Onion has less Manganese, Calcium, and Magnesium.
  • Nopales covers your daily Manganese needs 14% more than Onion.
  • Nopales contain 6 times less Folate than Onion. Onion contains 19µg of Folate, while Nopales contain 3µg.
  • Nopales have less Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Onions, raw and Nopales, raw.

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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.
Onion
Onion
2
:
8
Nopales
Nopales
Contains more Phosphorus +81.3%
Contains less Sodium -81%
Contains more Calcium +613%
Contains more Iron +181%
Contains more Magnesium +420%
Contains more Potassium +76%
Contains more Zinc +47.1%
Contains more Copper +33.3%
Contains more Manganese +254.3%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 8% 8% 13% 13% 1% 5% 14% 17% 3%
Nopales
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 23% 38% 7% 23% 3% 7% 18% 60% 4%
Contains more Phosphorus +81.3%
Contains less Sodium -81%
Contains more Calcium +613%
Contains more Iron +181%
Contains more Magnesium +420%
Contains more Potassium +76%
Contains more Zinc +47.1%
Contains more Copper +33.3%
Contains more Manganese +254.3%
Contains more Selenium +40%

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.
Onion
Onion
4
:
6
Nopales
Nopales
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +71.4%
Contains more Folate +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +22750%
Contains more Vitamin C +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +253.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +1225%
Onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 25% 12% 7% 3% 8% 28% 15% 0% 1%
Nopales
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +71.4%
Contains more Folate +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +22750%
Contains more Vitamin C +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +253.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +1225%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
Onion
2
:
3
Nopales
Nopales
Contains more Fats +11.1%
Contains more Carbs +180.5%
Contains more Protein +20%
Contains more Other +225.7%
Equal in Fats - 0.09
Equal in Water - 94.12
Onion
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Nopales
3% 94%
Protein: 1.32 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 94.12 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more Fats +11.1%
Contains more Carbs +180.5%
Contains more Protein +20%
Contains more Other +225.7%
Equal in Fats - 0.09
Equal in Water - 94.12

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
Onion
0
:
3
Nopales
Nopales
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +38.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +194.1%
Onion
58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Nopales
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +38.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +194.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Onion Nopales
Lower in Sodium 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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion Nopales Opinion
Net carbs 7.64g 1.13g Onion
Protein 1.1g 1.32g Nopales
Fats 0.1g 0.09g Onion
Carbs 9.34g 3.33g Onion
Calories 40kcal 16kcal Onion
Fructose 1.29g Onion
Sugar 4.24g 1.15g Nopales
Fiber 1.7g 2.2g Nopales
Calcium 23mg 164mg Nopales
Iron 0.21mg 0.59mg Nopales
Magnesium 10mg 52mg Nopales
Phosphorus 29mg 16mg Onion
Potassium 146mg 257mg Nopales
Sodium 4mg 21mg Onion
Zinc 0.17mg 0.25mg Nopales
Copper 0.039mg 0.052mg Nopales
Manganese 0.129mg 0.457mg Nopales
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Nopales
Vitamin A 2IU 457IU Nopales
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 23µg Nopales
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0mg Onion
Vitamin C 7.4mg 9.3mg Nopales
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.012mg Onion
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.041mg Nopales
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.41mg Nopales
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 0.167mg Nopales
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.07mg Onion
Folate 19µg 3µg Onion
Vitamin K 0.4µg 5.3µg Nopales
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.014mg
Threonine 0.021mg 0.04mg Nopales
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.049mg Nopales
Leucine 0.025mg 0.077mg Nopales
Lysine 0.039mg 0.059mg Nopales
Methionine 0.002mg 0.015mg Nopales
Phenylalanine 0.025mg 0.049mg Nopales
Valine 0.021mg 0.059mg Nopales
Histidine 0.014mg 0.025mg Nopales
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.016g Nopales
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.018g Nopales
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.05g Nopales

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Onion Nopales
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
8%
Onion
10%
Nopales
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Onion
23%
Nopales

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Nopales
Nopales is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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)
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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/nutrients
  2. Nopales - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168571/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.