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Seaweed vs. Nopales — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Seaweed and Nopales different?

  • Seaweed is richer in Vitamin K, Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Copper, and Vitamin B2, while Nopales are higher in Manganese.
  • Seaweed covers your daily need of Vitamin K 51% more than Nopales.
  • Seaweed contains 60 times more Folate than Nopales. Seaweed contains 180µg of Folate, while Nopales contain 3µg.
  • Nopales are lower in Sodium.

Seaweed, kelp, raw and Nopales, raw types were used in this article.

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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 86% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 3.8%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +132.7%
Contains more IronIron +383.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +392%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +162.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +188.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +128.5%
~equal in Calcium ~164mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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 10% 7% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
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 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +265.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +284.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1145.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +5900%
Contains more CholineCholine +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +210%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +294%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 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 +27.3%
Contains more FatsFats +522.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +187.4%
Contains more OtherOther +479.8%
Contains more WaterWater +15.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 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 +444.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.05g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Nopales Opinion
Calories 43kcal 16kcal Seaweed
Protein 1.68g 1.32g Seaweed
Fats 0.56g 0.09g Seaweed
Vitamin C 3mg 9.3mg Nopales
Net carbs 8.27g 1.13g Seaweed
Carbs 9.57g 3.33g Seaweed
Magnesium 121mg 52mg Seaweed
Calcium 168mg 164mg Seaweed
Potassium 89mg 257mg Nopales
Iron 2.85mg 0.59mg Seaweed
Sugar 0.6g 1.15g Seaweed
Fiber 1.3g 2.2g Nopales
Copper 0.13mg 0.052mg Seaweed
Zinc 1.23mg 0.25mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 42mg 16mg Seaweed
Sodium 233mg 21mg Nopales
Vitamin A 116IU 457IU Nopales
Vitamin A 6µg 23µg Nopales
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0mg Seaweed
Manganese 0.2mg 0.457mg Nopales
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.012mg Seaweed
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.041mg Seaweed
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.41mg Seaweed
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.167mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.07mg Nopales
Vitamin K 66µg 5.3µg Seaweed
Folate 180µg 3µg Seaweed
Choline 12.8mg 7.3mg Seaweed
Saturated Fat 0.247g 0.016g Nopales
Monounsaturated Fat 0.098g 0.018g Seaweed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.05g Nopales
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.014mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.055mg 0.04mg Seaweed
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.049mg Seaweed
Leucine 0.083mg 0.077mg Seaweed
Lysine 0.082mg 0.059mg Seaweed
Methionine 0.025mg 0.015mg Seaweed
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.049mg Nopales
Valine 0.072mg 0.059mg Seaweed
Histidine 0.024mg 0.025mg Nopales
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Seaweed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Seaweed 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
34%
Seaweed
10%
Nopales
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
23%
Nopales

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nopales
Nopales contains less Sodium (difference - 212mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.231g)
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 ($)

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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.