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Welsh onion vs. Nopales — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Welsh onion and Nopales?

  • Welsh onion is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Iron, yet Nopales are richer in Calcium, Manganese, and Magnesium.
  • Welsh onion's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 157% higher.

We used Onions, welsh, raw and Nopales, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
5
:
5
Nopales
Nopales
Contains more Iron +106.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +206.3%
Contains less Sodium -19%
Contains more Zinc +108%
Contains more Copper +34.6%
Contains more Calcium +811.1%
Contains more Magnesium +126.1%
Contains more Potassium +21.2%
Contains more Manganese +233.6%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Welsh onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 46% 17% 22% 19% 3% 15% 24% 18% 4%
Nopales
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 23% 38% 7% 23% 3% 7% 18% 60% 4%
Contains more Iron +106.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +206.3%
Contains less Sodium -19%
Contains more Zinc +108%
Contains more Copper +34.6%
Contains more Calcium +811.1%
Contains more Magnesium +126.1%
Contains more Potassium +21.2%
Contains more Manganese +233.6%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%

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.
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
9
:
1
Nopales
Nopales
Contains more Vitamin A +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +119.5%
Contains more Folate +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +3549.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.41
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.167
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.07
Welsh onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 11% 0% 90% 13% 21% 8% 11% 17% 12% 0% 484%
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 A +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +119.5%
Contains more Folate +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +3549.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.41
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.167
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.07

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
3
:
2
Nopales
Nopales
Contains more Protein +43.9%
Contains more Fats +344.4%
Contains more Carbs +95.2%
Contains more Other +62.9%
Equal in Water - 94.12
Welsh onion
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 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 Protein +43.9%
Contains more Fats +344.4%
Contains more Carbs +95.2%
Contains more Other +62.9%
Equal in Water - 94.12

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
2
:
1
Nopales
Nopales
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +211.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +212%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.1%
Welsh onion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.156 g
Nopales
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +211.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +212%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Welsh onion Nopales
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Welsh onion Nopales Opinion
Net carbs 4.1g 1.13g Welsh onion
Protein 1.9g 1.32g Welsh onion
Fats 0.4g 0.09g Welsh onion
Carbs 6.5g 3.33g Welsh onion
Calories 34kcal 16kcal Welsh onion
Sugar 2.18g 1.15g Nopales
Fiber 2.4g 2.2g Welsh onion
Calcium 18mg 164mg Nopales
Iron 1.22mg 0.59mg Welsh onion
Magnesium 23mg 52mg Nopales
Phosphorus 49mg 16mg Welsh onion
Potassium 212mg 257mg Nopales
Sodium 17mg 21mg Welsh onion
Zinc 0.52mg 0.25mg Welsh onion
Copper 0.07mg 0.052mg Welsh onion
Manganese 0.137mg 0.457mg Nopales
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Nopales
Vitamin A 1160IU 457IU Welsh onion
Vitamin A RAE 23µg Nopales
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0mg Welsh onion
Vitamin C 27mg 9.3mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.012mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.041mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.41mg Nopales
Vitamin B5 0.169mg 0.167mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.07mg Welsh onion
Folate 16µg 3µg Welsh onion
Vitamin K 193.4µg 5.3µg Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.014mg Welsh onion
Threonine 0.074mg 0.04mg Welsh onion
Isoleucine 0.081mg 0.049mg Welsh onion
Leucine 0.113mg 0.077mg Welsh onion
Lysine 0.095mg 0.059mg Welsh onion
Methionine 0.021mg 0.015mg Welsh onion
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.049mg Welsh onion
Valine 0.084mg 0.059mg Welsh onion
Histidine 0.033mg 0.025mg Welsh onion
Saturated Fat 0.067g 0.016g Nopales
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.018g Welsh onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g 0.05g Welsh onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Welsh 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
61%
Welsh onion
10%
Nopales
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Welsh onion
23%
Nopales

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Nopales
Nopales is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.