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Taro vs. Nopales — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Taro and Nopales

  • Taro has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, Copper, Potassium, Phosphorus, Fiber, and Vitamin B1, while Nopales has more Calcium, and Vitamin C.
  • Taro's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 16% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Taro, 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.
Taro
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 13% 52% 21% 57% 6.3% 36% 1.4% 50% 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 PotassiumPotassium +130%
Contains more CopperCopper +230.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +425%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +281.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19.3%
~equal in Iron ~0.59mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.25mg
~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.
Taro
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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% 4.6% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
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 +691.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +304.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +633.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +137%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +501.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +430%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
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26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 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 +13.6%
Contains more FatsFats +122.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +694.6%
Contains more WaterWater +33.2%
~equal in Other ~1.14g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
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29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 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 +66%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Nopales Opinion
Calories 112kcal 16kcal Taro
Protein 1.5g 1.32g Taro
Fats 0.2g 0.09g Taro
Vitamin C 4.5mg 9.3mg Nopales
Net carbs 22.36g 1.13g Taro
Carbs 26.46g 3.33g Taro
Magnesium 33mg 52mg Nopales
Calcium 43mg 164mg Nopales
Potassium 591mg 257mg Taro
Iron 0.55mg 0.59mg Nopales
Sugar 0.4g 1.15g Taro
Fiber 4.1g 2.2g Taro
Copper 0.172mg 0.052mg Taro
Zinc 0.23mg 0.25mg Nopales
Phosphorus 84mg 16mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 21mg Taro
Vitamin A 76IU 457IU Nopales
Vitamin A 4µg 23µg Nopales
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0mg Taro
Manganese 0.383mg 0.457mg Nopales
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.012mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.041mg Nopales
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.41mg Taro
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.167mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.07mg Taro
Vitamin K 1µg 5.3µg Nopales
Folate 22µg 3µg Taro
Choline 17.3mg 7.3mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.016g Nopales
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.018g Nopales
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.05g Taro
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.014mg Taro
Threonine 0.069mg 0.04mg Taro
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.049mg Taro
Leucine 0.111mg 0.077mg Taro
Lysine 0.067mg 0.059mg Taro
Methionine 0.02mg 0.015mg Taro
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.049mg Taro
Valine 0.082mg 0.059mg Taro
Histidine 0.034mg 0.025mg Taro

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro 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
17%
Taro
10%
Nopales
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
23%
Nopales

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
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?
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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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.