Vegetable vs. Nopales — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between vegetable and nopales?
- Vegetable is higher in vitamin A, vitamin K, fiber, and vitamin B2, yet nopales are higher in calcium, magnesium, and vitamin C.
- Vegetable's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 76% more.
- Vegetable has 6 times more folate than nopales. While vegetable has 19µg of folate, nopales have only 3µg.
- The glycemic index of nopales is lower.
We used Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +39% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +59.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +96% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +218.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +136.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +556% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +52.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -40% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +20.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +133.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +830.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +491.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +192.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +107.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +343.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +533.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +230.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +190.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +10.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +116.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +66.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +293.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +70.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +44% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -48.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +80% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin A | 214µg | 23µg | 21% |
| Vitamin K | 23.5µg | 5.3µg | 15% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 164mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 4.4g | 2.2g | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 3.2mg | 9.3mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 52mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.12mg | 0.041mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.071mg | 0.012mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 51mg | 16mg | 5% |
| Folate | 19µg | 3µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.851mg | 0.41mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.82mg | 0.59mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.083mg | 0.052mg | 3% |
| Protein | 2.86g | 1.32g | 3% |
| Potassium | 169mg | 257mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 13.09g | 3.33g | 3% |
| Choline | 24.1mg | 7.3mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.379mg | 0.457mg | 3% |
| Calories | 65kcal | 16kcal | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.49mg | 0.25mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 35mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.15g | 0.09g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 8.69g | 1.13g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.12g | 1.15g | N/A |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.151mg | 0.167mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.074mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.031g | 0.016g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.01g | 0.018g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.072g | 0.05g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.029mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.115mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.139mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.19mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.17mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.034mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.12mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.149mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.073mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vegetable is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nopales is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nopales contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nopales is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nopales is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Nopales is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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.