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Chili pepper vs. Nopales — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chili pepper and Nopales

  • Chili pepper has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin K, Iron, and Vitamin B3, however, Nopales has more Calcium, Manganese, and Magnesium.
  • Chili pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 149% more.
  • Chili pepper has 8 times more Folate than Nopales. Chili pepper has 23µg of Folate, while Nopales have 3µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peppers, hot chili, red, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
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 PotassiumPotassium +25.3%
Contains more IronIron +74.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +148.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +168.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +126.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1071.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +144.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
~equal in Zinc ~0.25mg

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 479% 57% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
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 +1445.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +203.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +622.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +164.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +666.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +49.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 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 +41.7%
Contains more FatsFats +388.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +164.6%
Contains more OtherOther +32.6%
~equal in Water ~94.12g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +33.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +378%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Nopales Opinion
Calories 40kcal 16kcal Chili pepper
Protein 1.87g 1.32g Chili pepper
Fats 0.44g 0.09g Chili pepper
Vitamin C 143.7mg 9.3mg Chili pepper
Net carbs 7.31g 1.13g Chili pepper
Carbs 8.81g 3.33g Chili pepper
Magnesium 23mg 52mg Nopales
Calcium 14mg 164mg Nopales
Potassium 322mg 257mg Chili pepper
Iron 1.03mg 0.59mg Chili pepper
Sugar 5.3g 1.15g Nopales
Fiber 1.5g 2.2g Nopales
Copper 0.129mg 0.052mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.26mg 0.25mg Chili pepper
Phosphorus 43mg 16mg Chili pepper
Sodium 9mg 21mg Chili pepper
Vitamin A 952IU 457IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A 48µg 23µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0.187mg 0.457mg Nopales
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Nopales
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.012mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.041mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 0.41mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.167mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.07mg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 14µg 5.3µg Chili pepper
Folate 23µg 3µg Chili pepper
Choline 10.9mg 7.3mg Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.016g Nopales
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g 0.018g Chili pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.05g Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.014mg Chili pepper
Threonine 0.074mg 0.04mg Chili pepper
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.049mg Chili pepper
Leucine 0.105mg 0.077mg Chili pepper
Lysine 0.089mg 0.059mg Chili pepper
Methionine 0.024mg 0.015mg Chili pepper
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.049mg Chili pepper
Valine 0.084mg 0.059mg Chili pepper
Histidine 0.041mg 0.025mg Chili pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper 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
61%
Chili pepper
10%
Nopales
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
23%
Nopales

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
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 - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Nopales
Nopales is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.