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Sweet onion vs. Nopales — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Sweet onion and Nopales?

  • Nopales are richer than Sweet onion in Manganese, Calcium, Magnesium, and Fiber.
  • Nopales' daily need coverage for Manganese is 17% more.
  • Sweet onion has 8 times more Folate than Nopales. While Sweet onion has 23µg of Folate, Nopales have only 3µg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Nopales are lower.

We used Onions, sweet, raw and Nopales, raw types 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.
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
3
:
7
Nopales
Nopales
Contains more Phosphorus +68.8%
Contains less Sodium -61.9%
Contains more Calcium +720%
Contains more Iron +126.9%
Contains more Magnesium +477.8%
Contains more Potassium +116%
Contains more Zinc +92.3%
Contains more Manganese +501.3%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Equal in Copper - 0.052
Sweet onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 7% 12% 11% 2% 4% 19% 10% 3%
Nopales
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 23% 38% 7% 23% 3% 7% 18% 60% 4%
Contains more Phosphorus +68.8%
Contains less Sodium -61.9%
Contains more Calcium +720%
Contains more Iron +126.9%
Contains more Magnesium +477.8%
Contains more Potassium +116%
Contains more Zinc +92.3%
Contains more Manganese +501.3%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Equal in Copper - 0.052

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.
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
4
:
7
Nopales
Nopales
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85.7%
Contains more Folate +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +45600%
Contains more Vitamin C +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1666.7%
Sweet onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 16% 11% 5% 3% 6% 30% 18% 0% 1%
Nopales
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 28% 0% 0% 31% 3% 10% 8% 11% 17% 3% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85.7%
Contains more Folate +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +45600%
Contains more Vitamin C +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1666.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
1
:
4
Nopales
Nopales
Contains more Carbs +126.7%
Contains more Protein +65%
Contains more Fats +12.5%
Contains more Other +245.5%
Equal in Water - 94.12
Sweet onion
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Nopales
3% 94%
Protein: 1.32 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 94.12 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more Carbs +126.7%
Contains more Protein +65%
Contains more Fats +12.5%
Contains more Other +245.5%
Equal in Water - 94.12

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet onion Nopales Opinion
Net carbs 6.65g 1.13g Sweet onion
Protein 0.8g 1.32g Nopales
Fats 0.08g 0.09g Nopales
Carbs 7.55g 3.33g Sweet onion
Calories 32kcal 16kcal Sweet onion
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion
Sugar 5.02g 1.15g Nopales
Fiber 0.9g 2.2g Nopales
Calcium 20mg 164mg Nopales
Iron 0.26mg 0.59mg Nopales
Magnesium 9mg 52mg Nopales
Phosphorus 27mg 16mg Sweet onion
Potassium 119mg 257mg Nopales
Sodium 8mg 21mg Sweet onion
Zinc 0.13mg 0.25mg Nopales
Copper 0.056mg 0.052mg Sweet onion
Manganese 0.076mg 0.457mg Nopales
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Nopales
Vitamin A 1IU 457IU Nopales
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 23µg Nopales
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0mg Sweet onion
Vitamin C 4.8mg 9.3mg Nopales
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.012mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.041mg Nopales
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.41mg Nopales
Vitamin B5 0.098mg 0.167mg Nopales
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.07mg Sweet onion
Folate 23µg 3µg Sweet onion
Vitamin K 0.3µg 5.3µg Nopales
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.014mg Nopales
Threonine 0.018mg 0.04mg Nopales
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.049mg Nopales
Leucine 0.025mg 0.077mg Nopales
Lysine 0.033mg 0.059mg Nopales
Methionine 0.009mg 0.015mg Nopales
Phenylalanine 0.024mg 0.049mg Nopales
Valine 0.02mg 0.059mg Nopales
Histidine 0.011mg 0.025mg Nopales
Saturated Fat 0.016g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g Nopales
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g Nopales

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet onion Nopales
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
7%
Sweet onion
10%
Nopales
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Sweet onion
23%
Nopales

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.87g)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.