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Red cabbage vs. Nopales — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Red cabbage and Nopales

  • Red cabbage has more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B6, however, Nopales are higher in Calcium, Manganese, and Magnesium.
  • Red cabbage covers your daily Vitamin C needs 53% more than Nopales.
  • Nopales contain 7 times less Vitamin K than Red cabbage. Red cabbage contains 38.2µg of Vitamin K, while Nopales contain 5.3µg.
  • Nopales have less Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Cabbage, 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 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
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 +35.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +264.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +205.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
~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.
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 190% 67% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
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 +512.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +144.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +198.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +620.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +134.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.41mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 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 FatsFats +77.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121.3%
Contains more OtherOther +75.4%
~equal in Protein ~1.32g
~equal in Water ~94.12g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 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 +60%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +50%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Nopales Opinion
Calories 31kcal 16kcal Red cabbage
Protein 1.43g 1.32g Red cabbage
Fats 0.16g 0.09g Red cabbage
Vitamin C 57mg 9.3mg Red cabbage
Net carbs 5.27g 1.13g Red cabbage
Carbs 7.37g 3.33g Red cabbage
Magnesium 16mg 52mg Nopales
Calcium 45mg 164mg Nopales
Potassium 243mg 257mg Nopales
Iron 0.8mg 0.59mg Red cabbage
Sugar 3.83g 1.15g Nopales
Fiber 2.1g 2.2g Nopales
Copper 0.017mg 0.052mg Nopales
Zinc 0.22mg 0.25mg Nopales
Phosphorus 30mg 16mg Red cabbage
Sodium 27mg 21mg Nopales
Vitamin A 1116IU 457IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A 56µg 23µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0mg Red cabbage
Manganese 0.243mg 0.457mg Nopales
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Nopales
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.012mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.041mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.41mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.167mg Nopales
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.07mg Red cabbage
Vitamin K 38.2µg 5.3µg Red cabbage
Folate 18µg 3µg Red cabbage
Choline 17.1mg 7.3mg Red cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.016g Nopales
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g 0.018g Nopales
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.05g Red cabbage
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.014mg Nopales
Threonine 0.039mg 0.04mg Nopales
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0.049mg Nopales
Leucine 0.046mg 0.077mg Nopales
Lysine 0.049mg 0.059mg Nopales
Methionine 0.014mg 0.015mg Nopales
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.049mg Nopales
Valine 0.048mg 0.059mg Nopales
Histidine 0.024mg 0.025mg Nopales
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage 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
36%
Red cabbage
10%
Nopales
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
23%
Nopales

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nopales
Nopales contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
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 - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Nopales
Nopales is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nopales
Nopales is relatively richer in minerals
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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.