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Sun-dried tomato vs. Nopales — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sun-dried tomato and Nopales different?

  • Sun-dried tomato has more Vitamin C, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Fiber than Nopales.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Sun-dried tomato is 103% higher.
  • Sun-dried tomato contains 16 times more Vitamin B1 than Nopales. While Sun-dried tomato contains 0.193mg of Vitamin B1, Nopales contain only 0.012mg.

Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained and Nopales, raw are the varieties 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 58% 14% 138% 101% 158% 21% 60% 35% 61% 16%
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 +55.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +508.9%
Contains more IronIron +354.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +809.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +212%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +768.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +328.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +248.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.1%
~equal in Manganese ~0.457mg

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 339% 77% 0% 0% 48% 88% 68% 29% 74% 0% 0% 17% 0%
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 +994.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +181.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1508.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +834.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +785.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +186.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +355.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +666.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 14% 23% 54% 4%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 14.08 g
Carbs: 23.33 g
Water: 53.83 g
Other: 3.7 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 +283.3%
Contains more FatsFats +15544.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +600.6%
Contains more OtherOther +224.6%
Contains more WaterWater +74.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 69% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.893 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.663 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.06 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 +48027.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4020%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sun-dried tomato Nopales Opinion
Calories 213kcal 16kcal Sun-dried tomato
Protein 5.06g 1.32g Sun-dried tomato
Fats 14.08g 0.09g Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin C 101.8mg 9.3mg Sun-dried tomato
Net carbs 17.53g 1.13g Sun-dried tomato
Carbs 23.33g 3.33g Sun-dried tomato
Magnesium 81mg 52mg Sun-dried tomato
Calcium 47mg 164mg Nopales
Potassium 1565mg 257mg Sun-dried tomato
Iron 2.68mg 0.59mg Sun-dried tomato
Sugar 1.15g Sun-dried tomato
Fiber 5.8g 2.2g Sun-dried tomato
Copper 0.473mg 0.052mg Sun-dried tomato
Zinc 0.78mg 0.25mg Sun-dried tomato
Phosphorus 139mg 16mg Sun-dried tomato
Sodium 266mg 21mg Nopales
Vitamin A 1286IU 457IU Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin A 64µg 23µg Sun-dried tomato
Manganese 0.466mg 0.457mg Sun-dried tomato
Selenium 3µg 0.7µg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.012mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 0.041mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 0.41mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.167mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 0.07mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin K 5.3µg Nopales
Folate 23µg 3µg Sun-dried tomato
Choline 7.3mg Nopales
Saturated Fat 1.893g 0.016g Nopales
Monounsaturated Fat 8.663g 0.018g Sun-dried tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 0.05g Sun-dried tomato
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.014mg Sun-dried tomato
Threonine 0.128mg 0.04mg Sun-dried tomato
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.049mg Sun-dried tomato
Leucine 0.185mg 0.077mg Sun-dried tomato
Lysine 0.186mg 0.059mg Sun-dried tomato
Methionine 0.044mg 0.015mg Sun-dried tomato
Phenylalanine 0.131mg 0.049mg Sun-dried tomato
Valine 0.13mg 0.059mg Sun-dried tomato
Histidine 0.077mg 0.025mg Sun-dried tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sun-dried tomato 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
57%
Sun-dried tomato
10%
Nopales
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sun-dried tomato
23%
Nopales

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.15g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nopales
Nopales contains less Sodium (difference - 245mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.877g)
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 - $2.4)
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. Sun-dried tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169384/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.