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Peas vs. Nopales — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are peas and nopales different?

  • Peas are richer in vitamin B5, vitamin B1, vitamin K, folate, phosphorus, copper, fiber, iron, and vitamin B6, while nopales are higher in calcium.
  • Peas cover your daily need for vitamin B5 3057% more than nopales.
  • Peas contain 916 times more Vitamin B5 than nopales. Peas contain 153mg of Vitamin B5, while nopales contain 0.167mg.
  • Peas have a higher glycemic index (54) than nopales (7).

Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Nopales, raw types were used 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.
Peas
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
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 IronIron +161%
Contains more CopperCopper +232.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +376%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +631.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +171.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +507.4%
~equal in Potassium ~257mg

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.
Peas
11
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 47% 48% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 16%
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 CVitamin C +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2058.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +263.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +392.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91516.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +388.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2000%
Contains more CholineCholine +306.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peas
3
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 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 +306.1%
Contains more FatsFats +144.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +369.4%
Contains more WaterWater +20.9%
Contains more OtherOther +23.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peas
2
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +104%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.018g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peas Nopales Opinion
Calories 84kcal 16kcal Peas
Protein 5.36g 1.32g Peas
Fats 0.22g 0.09g Peas
Vitamin C 14.2mg 9.3mg Peas
Net carbs 10.13g 1.13g Peas
Carbs 15.63g 3.33g Peas
Magnesium 39mg 52mg Nopales
Calcium 27mg 164mg Nopales
Potassium 271mg 257mg Peas
Iron 1.54mg 0.59mg Peas
Sugar 5.93g 1.15g Nopales
Fiber 5.5g 2.2g Peas
Copper 0.173mg 0.052mg Peas
Zinc 1.19mg 0.25mg Peas
Phosphorus 117mg 16mg Peas
Sodium 3mg 21mg Peas
Vitamin A 801IU 457IU Peas
Vitamin A 40µg 23µg Peas
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0mg Peas
Manganese 0.525mg 0.457mg Peas
Selenium 1.9µg 0.7µg Peas
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.012mg Peas
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.041mg Peas
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 0.41mg Peas
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.167mg Peas
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.07mg Peas
Vitamin K 25.9µg 5.3µg Peas
Folate 63µg 3µg Peas
Choline 29.7mg 7.3mg Peas
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.016g Nopales
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.018g Peas
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.05g Peas
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.014mg Peas
Threonine 0.201mg 0.04mg Peas
Isoleucine 0.193mg 0.049mg Peas
Leucine 0.32mg 0.077mg Peas
Lysine 0.314mg 0.059mg Peas
Methionine 0.081mg 0.015mg Peas
Phenylalanine 0.198mg 0.049mg Peas
Valine 0.232mg 0.059mg Peas
Histidine 0.105mg 0.025mg Peas
Fructose 0.41g Peas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peas 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
738%
Peas
10%
Nopales
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Peas
23%
Nopales

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Peas
Peas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peas
Peas contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peas
Peas is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Nopales
Nopales is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Peas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.