Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Nopales VS Oranges

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Nopales	27%	4%	69%
Oranges	7%	2%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Nopales	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	0.78% 22.7kcal	2.3% 66.6kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.13% 0.13g	0.18% 0.17g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.071% 0.023g	0.066% 0.021g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.44% 0.007g	0.62% 0.01g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.37% 0.062g	0.15% 0.026g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	3.63% 4.72g	13% 16.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	2.25% 1.63g	18.3% 13.3g	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	8.2% 3.1g	8.95% 3.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	3.34% 1.87g	2.38% 1.33g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Nopales	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	3.62% 32.6μg	1.73% 15.6μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	1.4% 0.017mg	10.3% 0.12mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	4.47% 0.058mg	4.36% 0.057mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	3.63% 0.58mg	2.5% 0.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	4.73% 0.24mg	7.1% 0.35mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	7.63% 0.099mg	6.54% 0.085mg	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	1.06% 4.25μg	10.6% 42.5μg	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	14.6% 13mg	83.8% 75.4mg	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	1.7% 0.26mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	6.26% 7.5μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Nopales	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	23.2% 232mg	5.67% 56.7mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	8.2% 0.074mg	7.1% 0.064mg	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	10.5% 0.84mg	1.77% 0.14mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	17.5% 73.7mg	3.37% 14mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	28% 0.65mg	1.54% 0.035mg	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	3.24% 22.7mg	2.83% 20mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	10.7% 364mg	7.55% 257mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.8% 0.99μg	1.3% 0.71μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2% 29.8mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.22% 0.35mg	0.9% 0.099mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.6% 133g	3.32% 123g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Nopales vs Oranges:

• Raw Nopales have 2.1 times more Vitamin A, 1.5 times more Vitamin B3 and more Vitamin K than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 7.3 times more Vitamin B1, 1.5 times more Vitamin B5, 10 times more Vitamin B9, 5.7 times more Vitamin C and more Vitamin E than Raw Nopales.
• Both Raw Nopales and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B6 per 5 oz.
• Both Raw Nopales as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Nopales vs Oranges:

• Raw Nopales have 4.1 times more Calcium, 5.9 times more Iron, 5.2 times more Magnesium, 18.3 times more Manganese, 1.4 times more Potassium, 1.4 times more Selenium, more Sodium and 3.6 times more Zinc than Raw Oranges.
• Both Raw Nopales and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Copper, Phosphorus and Water per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Raw Nopales have 1.4 times more Protein than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 2.9 times more Energy, 3.5 times more Carbohydrate and 8.1 times more Sugars than Raw Nopales.
• Both Raw Nopales and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Fiber per 5 oz.
• Both Raw Nopales as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.