Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Cooked Nopales VS Sun-dried Chile Peppers

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cooked Nopales	28%	2%	70%
Sun-dried Chile Peppers	11%	14%	75%

Macro Nutrients

	Cooked Nopales	Sun-dried Chile Peppers	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.35% 68kcal	50.7% 1470kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.23% 0.23g	27% 26.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.085% 0.027g	11.5% 3.7g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.57% 0.009g	6.52% 0.1g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.51% 0.086g	81.5% 14g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	11.4% 15g	244% 317g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	7% 5.1g	257% 186g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	24% 9.07g	343% 130g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	11% 6.12g	85.7% 48g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cooked Nopales	Sun-dried Chile Peppers	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	11% 100μg	667% 6006μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	4.16% 0.05mg	30.6% 0.37mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	14% 0.18mg	420% 5.47mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	8.4% 1.34mg	246% 39.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	13.6% 0.68mg	86.7% 4.34mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	23.4% 0.3mg	283% 3.67mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	3.4% 13.6μg	58% 231μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	26.7% 24mg	158% 142mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	0% 0mg	95% 14.2mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	19.3% 23μg	409% 491μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cooked Nopales	Sun-dried Chile Peppers	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	74.4% 744mg	20.4% 204mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	24.7% 0.22mg	115% 1.03mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	28.3% 2.27mg	342% 27.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	50.8% 213mg	95% 399mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	80.5% 1.85mg	162% 3.72mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	10.4% 72.6mg	103% 721mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	26% 885mg	249% 8482mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.77% 3.18μg	29% 16μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	6.05% 91mg	27.5% 413mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	8.66% 0.95mg	42% 4.63mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11.6% 428g	0.88% 32.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cooked Nopales VS Sun-dried Chile Peppers per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Cooked Nopales versus 1 lb of Sun-dried Chile Peppers to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Cooked Nopales vs Sun-dried Chile Peppers:

• 1 lb of Sun-dried Hot Chile Peppers contains 60.2 times more Vitamin A, 7.4 times more Vitamin B1, 30.1 times more Vitamin B2, 29.3 times more Vitamin B3, 6.4 times more Vitamin B5, 12.1 times more Vitamin B6, 17 times more Vitamin B9, 5.9 times more Vitamin C, more Vitamin E and 21.2 times more Vitamin K than Cooked Nopales no Salt.
• 1 pound of Cooked Nopales have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B9 and Vitamin E
• Both Cooked Nopales no Salt as well as Sun-dried Hot Chile Peppers have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Cooked Nopales vs Sun-dried Chile Peppers:

• 1 pound of Cooked Nopales has 3.6 times more Calcium and 13.2 times more Water than Sun-dried Chile Peppers.
• While 1 lb of Sun-dried Hot Chile Peppers contains 4.7 times more Copper, 12.1 times more Iron, 1.9 times more Magnesium, 2 times more Manganese, 9.9 times more Phosphorus, 9.6 times more Potassium, 5 times more Selenium, 4.6 times more Sodium and 4.9 times more Zinc than Cooked Nopales no Salt.
• 1 pound of Cooked Nopales lack sufficient amounts of Selenium and Zinc

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 lb of Sun-dried Hot Chile Peppers contains 21.6 times more Energy, 116.2 times more Fat, 135.5 times more Saturated Fat, 160.8 times more Omega 6, 21.3 times more Carbohydrate, 36.7 times more Sugars, 14.4 times more Fiber and 7.8 times more Protein than Cooked Nopales no Salt.
• 1 pound of Cooked Nopales provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6
• Both Cooked Nopales no Salt as well as Sun-dried Hot Chile Peppers provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 in one pound.