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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 21% more.
  • Vegetable has 6 times more Folate than Nopales. While Vegetable has 19µg of Folate, Nopales have only 3µg.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
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 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.
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 11% 257% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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 AVitamin A +835.9%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.07mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 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 +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
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 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 +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.
Vegetable Nopales
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Nopales Opinion
Calories 65kcal 16kcal Vegetable
Protein 2.86g 1.32g Vegetable
Fats 0.15g 0.09g Vegetable
Vitamin C 3.2mg 9.3mg Nopales
Net carbs 8.69g 1.13g Vegetable
Carbs 13.09g 3.33g Vegetable
Magnesium 22mg 52mg Nopales
Calcium 25mg 164mg Nopales
Potassium 169mg 257mg Nopales
Iron 0.82mg 0.59mg Vegetable
Sugar 3.12g 1.15g Nopales
Fiber 4.4g 2.2g Vegetable
Copper 0.083mg 0.052mg Vegetable
Zinc 0.49mg 0.25mg Vegetable
Phosphorus 51mg 16mg Vegetable
Sodium 35mg 21mg Nopales
Vitamin A 4277IU 457IU Vegetable
Vitamin A 214µg 23µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0mg Vegetable
Manganese 0.379mg 0.457mg Nopales
Selenium 0.3µg 0.7µg Nopales
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.012mg Vegetable
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.041mg Vegetable
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 0.41mg Vegetable
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.167mg Nopales
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.07mg Vegetable
Vitamin K 23.5µg 5.3µg Vegetable
Folate 19µg 3µg Vegetable
Choline 24.1mg 7.3mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.031g 0.016g Nopales
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.018g Nopales
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.05g Vegetable
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.014mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.115mg 0.04mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.049mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.19mg 0.077mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.17mg 0.059mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.034mg 0.015mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0.049mg Vegetable
Valine 0.149mg 0.059mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.073mg 0.025mg Vegetable

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Vegetable 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
35%
Vegetable
10%
Nopales
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
23%
Nopales

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nopales
Nopales contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Nopales
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.

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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.