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Pasilla peppers vs. Nopales — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pasilla peppers and Nopales

  • Nopales have less Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Iron, Fiber, Potassium, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Copper.
  • Pasilla peppers covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 320% more than Nopales.
  • Nopales contain 78 times less Vitamin B2 than Pasilla peppers. Pasilla peppers contain 3.197mg of Vitamin B2, while Nopales contain 0.041mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Peppers, pasilla, dried 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 93% 29% 196% 369% 141% 38% 114% 12% 206% 17%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +764.6%
Contains more IronIron +1566.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +713.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +460%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1568.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +245.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +357.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.4%

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 21% 2146% 0% 0% 43% 738% 135% 95% 976% 0% 0% 128% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7724.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7697.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +852.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5940%
Contains more FolateFolate +5566.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +45.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 16% 51% 15% 6%
Protein: 12.35 g
Fats: 15.85 g
Carbs: 51.13 g
Water: 14.84 g
Other: 5.83 g
3% 94%
Protein: 1.32 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 94.12 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +835.6%
Contains more FatsFats +17511.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1435.4%
Contains more OtherOther +411.4%
Contains more WaterWater +534.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasilla peppers Nopales Opinion
Calories 345kcal 16kcal Pasilla peppers
Protein 12.35g 1.32g Pasilla peppers
Fats 15.85g 0.09g Pasilla peppers
Vitamin C 6.4mg 9.3mg Nopales
Net carbs 24.33g 1.13g Pasilla peppers
Carbs 51.13g 3.33g Pasilla peppers
Magnesium 130mg 52mg Pasilla peppers
Calcium 97mg 164mg Nopales
Potassium 2222mg 257mg Pasilla peppers
Iron 9.83mg 0.59mg Pasilla peppers
Sugar 1.15g Pasilla peppers
Fiber 26.8g 2.2g Pasilla peppers
Copper 0.423mg 0.052mg Pasilla peppers
Zinc 1.4mg 0.25mg Pasilla peppers
Phosphorus 267mg 16mg Pasilla peppers
Sodium 89mg 21mg Nopales
Vitamin A 35760IU 457IU Pasilla peppers
Vitamin A 1788µg 23µg Pasilla peppers
Manganese 1.58mg 0.457mg Pasilla peppers
Selenium 3.2µg 0.7µg Pasilla peppers
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.012mg Pasilla peppers
Vitamin B2 3.197mg 0.041mg Pasilla peppers
Vitamin B3 7.175mg 0.41mg Pasilla peppers
Vitamin B5 1.591mg 0.167mg Pasilla peppers
Vitamin B6 4.228mg 0.07mg Pasilla peppers
Vitamin K 5.3µg Nopales
Folate 170µg 3µg Pasilla peppers
Choline 7.3mg Nopales
Saturated Fat 0.016g Pasilla peppers
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g Nopales
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g Nopales
Tryptophan 0.014mg Nopales
Threonine 0.04mg Nopales
Isoleucine 0.049mg Nopales
Leucine 0.077mg Nopales
Lysine 0.059mg Nopales
Methionine 0.015mg Nopales
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Nopales
Valine 0.059mg Nopales
Histidine 0.025mg Nopales

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pasilla peppers Nopales
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
329%
Pasilla peppers
10%
Nopales
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Pasilla peppers
23%
Nopales

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasilla peppers
Pasilla peppers is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pasilla peppers
Pasilla peppers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pasilla peppers
Pasilla peppers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pasilla peppers
Pasilla peppers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nopales
Nopales contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
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 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. Pasilla peppers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168579/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.