Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Nopales VS Navel Oranges

Macros Ratio

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

Macro Nutrients

	Nopales	Navel Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	0.78% 22.7kcal	2.4% 69.5kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.13% 0.13g	0.22% 0.21g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.071% 0.023g	0.075% 0.024g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.44% 0.007g	0.8% 0.013g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.37% 0.062g	0.19% 0.033g	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	13.7% 17.8g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	2.25% 1.63g	16.6% 12g	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	4.4% 3.2g	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	% 2.8g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 6.07g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	8.2% 3.1g	8.2% 3.1g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	3.34% 1.87g	2.3% 1.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Nopales	Navel Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	3.62% 32.6μg	1.9% 17μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	1.4% 0.017mg	8.03% 0.096mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	4.47% 0.058mg	5.56% 0.072mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	3.63% 0.58mg	3.77% 0.6mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	4.73% 0.24mg	7.4% 0.37mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	7.63% 0.099mg	8.6% 0.11mg	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	12% 48μg	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	93% 83.8mg	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	1.4% 0.21mg	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	Navel Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	23.2% 232mg	6.1% 61mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	8.2% 0.074mg	6.14% 0.055mg	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	2.3% 0.18mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	17.5% 73.7mg	3.7% 15.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	28% 0.65mg	1.8% 0.041mg	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	4.66% 32.6mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	10.7% 364mg	6.92% 235mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.8% 0.99μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2% 29.8mg	0.094% 1.4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.22% 0.35mg	1.03% 0.11mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.6% 133g	3.3% 122g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Raw Nopales have 1.9 times more Vitamin A and more Vitamin K than Raw Navel Oranges.
• While Raw Navel Oranges contain 5.7 times more Vitamin B1, 1.6 times more Vitamin B5, 11.3 times more Vitamin B9, 6.4 times more Vitamin C and more Vitamin E than Raw Nopales.
• Both Raw Nopales and Raw Navel Oranges have similar amounts of Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3 and Vitamin B6 per 5 oz.
• Both Raw Nopales as well as Raw Navel Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Nopales vs Navel Oranges:

• Raw Nopales have 3.8 times more Calcium, 1.3 times more Copper, 4.5 times more Iron, 4.7 times more Magnesium, 15.8 times more Manganese, 1.5 times more Potassium, more Selenium, 21 times more Sodium and 3.1 times more Zinc than Raw Navel Oranges.
• While Raw Navel Oranges contain 1.4 times more Phosphorus than Raw Nopales.
• Both Raw Nopales and Raw Navel Oranges have similar amounts of Water per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Raw Nopales have 1.5 times more Protein than Raw Navel Oranges.
• While Raw Navel Oranges contain 3.1 times more Energy, 3.8 times more Carbohydrate and 7.4 times more Sugars than Raw Nopales.
• Both Raw Nopales and Raw Navel Oranges have similar amounts of Fiber per 5 oz.
• Both Raw Nopales as well as Raw Navel Oranges have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.