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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 cover 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% 596% 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% 7.7% 0% 0% 3% 9.5% 7.7% 10% 16% 0% 13% 2.3% 4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7673.9%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 4.228mg 0.07mg 320%
Vitamin B2 3.197mg 0.041mg 243%
Vitamin A 1788µg 23µg 196%
Iron 9.83mg 0.59mg 116%
Fiber 26.8g 2.2g 98%
Potassium 2222mg 257mg 58%
Manganese 1.58mg 0.457mg 49%
Vitamin B3 7.175mg 0.41mg 42%
Folate 170µg 3µg 42%
Copper 0.423mg 0.052mg 41%
Phosphorus 267mg 16mg 36%
Vitamin B5 1.591mg 0.167mg 28%
Fats 15.85g 0.09g 24%
Protein 12.35g 1.32g 22%
Magnesium 130mg 52mg 19%
Carbs 51.13g 3.33g 16%
Calories 345kcal 16kcal 16%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.012mg 13%
Zinc 1.4mg 0.25mg 10%
Calcium 97mg 164mg 7%
Selenium 3.2µg 0.7µg 5%
Vitamin K 5.3µg 4%
Sodium 89mg 21mg 3%
Vitamin C 6.4mg 9.3mg 3%
Choline 7.3mg 1%
Net carbs 24.33g 1.13g N/A
Sugar 1.15g N/A
Saturated fat 0.016g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.018g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.059mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.059mg 0%
Histidine 0.025mg 0%

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
210%
Pasilla peppers
8%
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.