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Pea vs. Nopales — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pea and Nopales different?

  • Pea is richer in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, Vitamin K, Folate, Phosphorus, Copper, Fiber, Iron, and Vitamin B6, while Nopales are higher in Calcium.
  • Pea covers your daily need of Vitamin B5 3057% more than Nopales.
  • Pea contains 22 times more Vitamin B1 than Nopales. Pea contains 0.259mg of Vitamin B1, while Nopales contain 0.012mg.

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.
Pea
Pea
8
:
2
Nopales
Nopales
Contains more Iron +161%
Contains more Phosphorus +631.3%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Zinc +376%
Contains more Copper +232.7%
Contains more Manganese +14.9%
Contains more Selenium +171.4%
Contains more Calcium +507.4%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Equal in Potassium - 257
Pea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 58% 28% 51% 24% 1% 33% 58% 69% 11%
Nopales
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 23% 38% 7% 23% 3% 7% 18% 60% 4%
Contains more Iron +161%
Contains more Phosphorus +631.3%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Zinc +376%
Contains more Copper +232.7%
Contains more Manganese +14.9%
Contains more Selenium +171.4%
Contains more Calcium +507.4%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Equal in Potassium - 257

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.
Pea
Pea
10
:
0
Nopales
Nopales
Contains more Vitamin A +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2058.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +263.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +392.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +91516.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +208.6%
Contains more Folate +2000%
Contains more Vitamin K +388.7%
Pea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 49% 3% 0% 48% 65% 35% 38% 9180% 50% 48% 0% 65%
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 A +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2058.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +263.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +392.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +91516.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +208.6%
Contains more Folate +2000%
Contains more Vitamin K +388.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
3
:
2
Nopales
Nopales
Contains more Protein +306.1%
Contains more Fats +144.4%
Contains more Carbs +369.4%
Contains more Water +20.9%
Contains more Other +23.9%
Pea
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 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 Protein +306.1%
Contains more Fats +144.4%
Contains more Carbs +369.4%
Contains more Water +20.9%
Contains more Other +23.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
2
:
1
Nopales
Nopales
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +104%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.018
Pea
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Nopales
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +104%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.018

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea 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
798%
Pea
10%
Nopales
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Pea
23%
Nopales

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea
Pea 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. Pea - 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.