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Salsify vs. Nopales — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Salsify and Nopales

  • Salsify has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus, while Nopales has more Calcium, Manganese, Magnesium, and Vitamin C.
  • Nopales' daily need coverage for Calcium is 12% higher.
  • Nopales contain 4 times less Vitamin B2 than Salsify. Salsify contains 0.173mg of Vitamin B2, while Nopales contain 0.041mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Nopales are lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Salsify, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 13% 14% 25% 21% 23% 8.2% 24% 2.1% 27% 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 CopperCopper +34.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +188.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +248.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +117.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
~equal in Potassium ~257mg
~equal in Iron ~0.59mg

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 15% 0% 3.8% 0% 14% 40% 7.4% 17% 50% 0% 0.75% 11% 14%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +322%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +211.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +254.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +102.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1666.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.41mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 81%
Protein: 2.73 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 81 g
Other: 0.74 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 +106.8%
Contains more FatsFats +88.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +361.3%
Contains more WaterWater +16.2%
Contains more OtherOther +54.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 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 +48%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +500%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salsify Nopales
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Salsify Nopales Opinion
Calories 68kcal 16kcal Salsify
Protein 2.73g 1.32g Salsify
Fats 0.17g 0.09g Salsify
Vitamin C 4.6mg 9.3mg Nopales
Net carbs 12.26g 1.13g Salsify
Carbs 15.36g 3.33g Salsify
Magnesium 18mg 52mg Nopales
Calcium 47mg 164mg Nopales
Potassium 283mg 257mg Salsify
Iron 0.55mg 0.59mg Nopales
Sugar 2.9g 1.15g Nopales
Fiber 3.1g 2.2g Salsify
Copper 0.07mg 0.052mg Salsify
Zinc 0.3mg 0.25mg Salsify
Phosphorus 56mg 16mg Salsify
Sodium 16mg 21mg Salsify
Vitamin A 0IU 457IU Nopales
Vitamin A 0µg 23µg Nopales
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0mg Salsify
Manganese 0.21mg 0.457mg Nopales
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Nopales
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.012mg Salsify
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.041mg Salsify
Vitamin B3 0.392mg 0.41mg Nopales
Vitamin B5 0.276mg 0.167mg Salsify
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.07mg Salsify
Vitamin K 0.3µg 5.3µg Nopales
Folate 15µg 3µg Salsify
Choline 25.9mg 7.3mg Salsify
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.016g Nopales
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.018g Nopales
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.05g Salsify
Tryptophan 0.014mg Nopales
Threonine 0.04mg Nopales
Isoleucine 0.049mg Nopales
Leucine 0.077mg Nopales
Lysine 0.059mg Nopales
Methionine 0.015mg Nopales
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Nopales
Valine 0.059mg Nopales
Histidine 0.025mg Nopales

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salsify 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
13%
Salsify
10%
Nopales
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Salsify
23%
Nopales

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsify
Salsify contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
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. Salsify - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169278/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.