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Chili Pepper vs. Nopales — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chili Pepper and nopales

  • Chili Pepper have more vitamin C, vitamin B6, copper, iron, vitamin K, and vitamin B1, while nopales have more calcium, manganese, and magnesium.
  • Chili Pepper cover your daily need for vitamin C, 259% more than nopales.
  • Chili Pepper contain 8 times more folate than nopales. While chili Pepper contain 23µg of folate, nopales contain only 3µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peppers, hot chili, green, 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 18% 5.4% 30% 45% 58% 8.2% 20% 0.91% 31% 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 +32.3%
Contains more IronIron +103.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +234.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +187.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +108%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +811.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +92.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%

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 808% 20% 14% 0% 23% 21% 18% 3.7% 64% 0% 36% 17% 6.1%
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 CVitamin C +2507.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +156.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +119.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +297.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +169.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +666.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +173.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 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 +51.5%
Contains more FatsFats +122.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +184.1%
Contains more OtherOther +90%
~equal in Water ~94.12g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 8% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 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 +118%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +63.6%

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 DV% diff.
Vitamin C 242.5mg 9.3mg 259%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.07mg 16%
Calcium 18mg 164mg 15%
Copper 0.174mg 0.052mg 14%
Manganese 0.237mg 0.457mg 10%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 5.3µg 8%
Iron 1.2mg 0.59mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.012mg 7%
Magnesium 25mg 52mg 6%
Folate 23µg 3µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.041mg 4%
Phosphorus 46mg 16mg 4%
Vitamin A 59µg 23µg 4%
Fiber 1.5g 2.2g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 0.41mg 3%
Potassium 340mg 257mg 2%
Carbs 9.46g 3.33g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.167mg 2%
Choline 11.1mg 7.3mg 1%
Calories 40kcal 16kcal 1%
Protein 2g 1.32g 1%
Sodium 7mg 21mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.09g 0%
Net carbs 7.96g 1.13g N/A
Sugar 5.1g 1.15g N/A
Zinc 0.3mg 0.25mg 0%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.016g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.018g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.049mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.059mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.059mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.025mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
79%
Chili Pepper
8%
Nopales
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Chili Pepper
23%
Nopales

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.95g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Nopales
Nopales is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
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/170497/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.