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Nutritional Profile of Raw Nopales - Care Omnia Nutrition

We got 61 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Raw Nopales.

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks quite high (Top 100) for one nutrient:

Water (Water)

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks well (Top 250) for one additional nutrient:

Fiber, total dietary (Carbohydrates)

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Vegetables and Vegetable Products) shows that it ranks high (Top 50) for one nutrient:

Water (Water)

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks moderately (Top 100) for nine additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Calcium, Ca (Minerals)
Magnesium, Mg (Minerals)
Fiber, total dietary (Carbohydrates)
Tryptophan (Amino Acids)

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Nutrient Content Of Raw Nopales

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Raw Nopales

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Raw Nopales

3.3%

0.1%

1.3%

94.1%

Carbs

Fats

Protein

Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Raw Nopales

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Raw Nopales

In food category: Vegetables and Vegetable Products

Carbohydrates (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference	3.3 g	944 mg	747	2191
Fiber, total dietary	2.2 g	623.7 mg	72	230
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)	1.2 g	326 mg	430	1561
Fatty Acids (4)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated	18 mg	5.1 mg	608	2823
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated	50 mg	14.2 mg	738	2465
Fatty Acids, total saturated	16 mg	4.5 mg	723	2791
Total Lipid (Fat)	90 mg	25.5 mg	434	1762
Saturated Fats (2)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Palmitic Acid (16:0)	12 mg	3.4 mg	591	2264
Stearic Acid (18:0)	2 mg	0.6 mg	345	1689
Monounsaturated Fats (2)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)	17 mg	4.8 mg	600	2795
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)	2 mg	0.6 mg	87	981
Polyunsaturated Fats (2)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)	44 mg	12.5 mg	673	2350
Linolenic Acid (18:3)	5 mg	1.4 mg	304	951
Amino Acids (18)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Alanine	50 mg	14.2 mg	175	912
Arginine	52 mg	14.7 mg	203	933
Aspartic Acid	86 mg	24.4 mg	251	965
Cystine	8 mg	2.3 mg	94	488
Glutamic Acid	145 mg	41.1 mg	269	1014
Glycine	46 mg	13 mg	146	957
Histidine	25 mg	7.1 mg	121	983
Isoleucine	49 mg	13.9 mg	163	972
Leucine	77 mg	21.8 mg	194	951
Lysine	59 mg	16.7 mg	193	934
Methionine	15 mg	4.3 mg	96	935
Phenylalanine	49 mg	13.9 mg	160	993
Proline	43 mg	12.2 mg	156	1022
Serine	43 mg	12.2 mg	163	1023
Threonine	40 mg	11.3 mg	157	972
Tryptophan	14 mg	4 mg	78	451
Tyrosine	29 mg	8.2 mg	146	1008
Valine	59 mg	16.7 mg	179	985
Protein (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Protein	1.3 g	374.2 mg	386	1487
Water-soluble Vitamins (9)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Folate, DFE	3 µg	0.9 µg	167	452
Folate, food	3 µg	0.9 µg	167	286
Folate, total	3 µg	0.9 µg	173	392
Niacin	410 µg	116.2 µg	570	2126
Pantothenic Acid	167 µg	47.3 µg	262	1018
Riboflavin	41 µg	11.6 µg	242	770
Thiamin	12 µg	3.4 µg	231	872
Vitamin B6	70 µg	19.8 µg	290	911
Vitamin C	9.3 mg	2.6 mg	350	530
Fat-soluble Vitamins (5)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
alpha-Carotene	48 µg	13.6 µg	161	416
beta-Carotene	250 µg	70.9 µg	600	920
Phylloquinone	5.3 µg	1.5 µg	608	871
Vitamin A, IU	457 IU	129.6 IU	233	614
Vitamin A, RAE	23 µg	6.5 µg	429	690
Minerals (10)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Calcium, Ca	164 mg	46.5 mg	51	381
Copper, Cu	52 µg	14.7 µg	256	797
Iron, Fe	590 µg	167.3 µg	235	866
Magnesium, Mg	52 mg	14.7 mg	69	274
Manganese, Mn	457 µg	129.6 µg	99	589
Phosphorus, P	16 mg	4.5 mg	158	661
Potassium, K	257 mg	72.9 mg	305	641
Selenium, Se	0.7 µg	0.2 µg	97	691
Sodium, Na	21 mg	6 mg	427	1130
Zinc, Zn	250 µg	70.9 µg	139	903
Other Micronutrients (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Choline	7.3 mg	2.1 mg	328	1083
Water (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Water	94.1 g	26.7 g	29	65
Other (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Ash	1.1 g	323.2 mg	136	546
Kcal (Energy)	16 kcal	4.5 kcal	206	673
KJ (Energy)	66 kj	18.7 kj	309	1093

Figure 2. Nutritional profile of raw nopales with 61 nutrient values.

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Common Serving Sizes Of Raw Nopales

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / Measurement	Weight in Gr	Weight in Oz
Cup, Sliced	86.0 g	3.0 oz

Figure 3. Common serving sizes of raw nopales

1 Similar Vegetables or Vegetable Products

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Nopales	No of Nutrients
Cooked Nopales (Without Salt)	60

Figure 4. One similar vegetables and vegetable products.

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