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Radicchio vs. Nopales — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Radicchio and Nopales

  • Radicchio has more Vitamin K, Copper, Vitamin E , and Folate, however, Nopales are higher in Calcium, Manganese, Magnesium, and Fiber.
  • Radicchio covers your daily Vitamin K needs 208% more than Nopales.

Food varieties used in this article are Radicchio, 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.
Radicchio
Radicchio
5
:
5
Nopales
Nopales
Contains more Phosphorus +150%
Contains more Potassium +17.5%
Contains more Zinc +148%
Contains more Copper +555.8%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Calcium +763.2%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Manganese +231.2%
Equal in Iron - 0.59
Equal in Sodium - 21
Radicchio
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 22% 10% 18% 27% 3% 17% 114% 19% 5%
Nopales
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 23% 38% 7% 23% 3% 7% 18% 60% 4%
Contains more Phosphorus +150%
Contains more Potassium +17.5%
Contains more Zinc +148%
Contains more Copper +555.8%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Calcium +763.2%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Manganese +231.2%
Equal in Iron - 0.59
Equal in Sodium - 21

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.
Radicchio
Radicchio
5
:
5
Nopales
Nopales
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.1%
Contains more Folate +1900%
Contains more Vitamin K +4715.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1592.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.8%
Radicchio
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 46% 0% 27% 4% 7% 5% 17% 14% 45% 0% 638%
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 E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.1%
Contains more Folate +1900%
Contains more Vitamin K +4715.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1592.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radicchio
Radicchio
3
:
2
Nopales
Nopales
Contains more Fats +177.8%
Contains more Carbs +34.5%
Contains more Other +62.9%
Equal in Protein - 1.32
Equal in Water - 94.12
Radicchio
4% 93%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 93.14 g
Other: 0.7 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 Fats +177.8%
Contains more Carbs +34.5%
Contains more Other +62.9%
Equal in Protein - 1.32
Equal in Water - 94.12

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radicchio
Radicchio
1
:
2
Nopales
Nopales
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +120%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +80%
Radicchio
33% 6% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
Nopales
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +120%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +80%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radicchio Nopales Opinion
Net carbs 3.58g 1.13g Radicchio
Protein 1.43g 1.32g Radicchio
Fats 0.25g 0.09g Radicchio
Carbs 4.48g 3.33g Radicchio
Calories 23kcal 16kcal Radicchio
Sugar 0.6g 1.15g Radicchio
Fiber 0.9g 2.2g Nopales
Calcium 19mg 164mg Nopales
Iron 0.57mg 0.59mg Nopales
Magnesium 13mg 52mg Nopales
Phosphorus 40mg 16mg Radicchio
Potassium 302mg 257mg Radicchio
Sodium 22mg 21mg Nopales
Zinc 0.62mg 0.25mg Radicchio
Copper 0.341mg 0.052mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.138mg 0.457mg Nopales
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Radicchio
Vitamin A 27IU 457IU Nopales
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 23µg Nopales
Vitamin E 2.26mg 0mg Radicchio
Vitamin C 8mg 9.3mg Nopales
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.012mg Radicchio
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.041mg Nopales
Vitamin B3 0.255mg 0.41mg Nopales
Vitamin B5 0.269mg 0.167mg Radicchio
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.07mg Nopales
Folate 60µg 3µg Radicchio
Vitamin K 255.2µg 5.3µg Radicchio
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.014mg Radicchio
Threonine 0.04mg 0.04mg
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.049mg Radicchio
Leucine 0.062mg 0.077mg Nopales
Lysine 0.056mg 0.059mg Nopales
Methionine 0.008mg 0.015mg Nopales
Phenylalanine 0.034mg 0.049mg Nopales
Valine 0.065mg 0.059mg Radicchio
Histidine 0.024mg 0.025mg Nopales
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.016g Nopales
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.018g Nopales
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.05g Radicchio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Radicchio 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
67%
Radicchio
10%
Nopales
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Radicchio
23%
Nopales

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nopales
Nopales contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.044g)
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 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.
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. Radicchio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168564/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.