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Shallot vs. Nopales — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between shallot and nopales

  • Shallot has more vitamin B6, folate, iron, and phosphorus; however, nopales are richer in calcium, magnesium, and manganese.
  • Shallot covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 21% more than nopales.
  • Nopales have 11 times less folate than shallot. Shallot has 34µg of folate, while nopales have 3µg.
  • Nopales contain less sugar.
  • Shallot has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of shallot is 30, while the glycemic index of nopales is 7.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Shallots, 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 15% 11% 29% 45% 29% 11% 26% 1.6% 38% 6.5%
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 +30%
Contains more IronIron +103.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +60%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +275%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +147.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +343.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.5%

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 27% 0% 0.8% 0% 15% 4.6% 3.8% 17% 80% 0% 2% 26% 6.2%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +392.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1033.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +562.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 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 +89.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +404.5%
Contains more WaterWater +17.9%
Contains more OtherOther +42.5%
~equal in Fats ~0.09g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 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 +28.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.016g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shallot Nopales DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.07mg 21%
Calcium 37mg 164mg 13%
Folate 34µg 3µg 8%
Iron 1.2mg 0.59mg 8%
Magnesium 21mg 52mg 7%
Manganese 0.292mg 0.457mg 7%
Phosphorus 60mg 16mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.012mg 4%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 5.3µg 4%
Carbs 16.8g 3.33g 4%
Fiber 3.2g 2.2g 4%
Copper 0.088mg 0.052mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 23µg 3%
Calories 72kcal 16kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.041mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.167mg 2%
Potassium 334mg 257mg 2%
Protein 2.5g 1.32g 2%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.25mg 1%
Vitamin C 8mg 9.3mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.41mg 1%
Choline 11.3mg 7.3mg 1%
Selenium 1.2µg 0.7µg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.09g 0%
Net carbs 13.6g 1.13g N/A
Sugar 7.87g 1.15g N/A
Sodium 12mg 21mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.016g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0.018g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.098mg 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0.049mg 0%
Leucine 0.149mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.125mg 0.059mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.11mg 0.059mg 0%
Histidine 0.043mg 0.025mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shallot 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
14%
Shallot
8%
Nopales
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
23%
Nopales

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Nopales
Nopales is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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.
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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.