Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Broccoli VS Cooked Nopales

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Broccoli	27%	8%	65%
Cooked Nopales	28%	2%	70%

Macro Nutrients

	Broccoli	Cooked Nopales	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.17% 34kcal	0.52% 15kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.38% 0.37g	0.052% 0.05g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.36% 0.11g	0.019% 0.006g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.94% 0.063g	0.13% 0.002g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.29% 0.049g	0.11% 0.019g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	5.1% 6.64g	2.52% 3.28g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	2.34% 1.7g	1.54% 1.12g	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	0.94% 0.68g	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	% 0.49g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.1g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	6.84% 2.6g	5.26% 2g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	5.04% 2.82g	2.4% 1.35g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Broccoli	Cooked Nopales	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	3.44% 31μg	2.44% 22μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	5.9% 0.071mg	0.92% 0.011mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	9% 0.12mg	3.08% 0.04mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	4% 0.64mg	1.85% 0.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	11.5% 0.57mg	3% 0.15mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	13.5% 0.18mg	5.15% 0.067mg	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	15.8% 63μg	0.75% 3μg	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	99% 89.2mg	5.9% 5.3mg	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	5.2% 0.78mg	0% 0mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	84.7% 102μg	4.25% 5.1μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Broccoli	Cooked Nopales	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.7% 47mg	16.4% 164mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	5.44% 0.049mg	5.44% 0.049mg	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	9.13% 0.73mg	6.25% 0.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	5% 21mg	11% 47mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	9.13% 0.21mg	17.7% 0.41mg	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	9.43% 66mg	2.3% 16mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	9.3% 316mg	5.74% 195mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	4.55% 2.5μg	1.27% 0.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.2% 33mg	1.33% 20mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.73% 0.41mg	1.9% 0.21mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.4% 89.3g	2.55% 94g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Broccoli vs Cooked Nopales:

• Raw Broccoli has 1.4 times more Vitamin A, 6.5 times more Vitamin B1, 2.9 times more Vitamin B2, 2.2 times more Vitamin B3, 3.8 times more Vitamin B5, 2.6 times more Vitamin B6, 21 times more Vitamin B9, 16.8 times more Vitamin C, more Vitamin E and 19.9 times more Vitamin K than Cooked Nopales no Salt.
• Both Raw Broccoli as well as Cooked Nopales no Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 g.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Broccoli vs Cooked Nopales:

• Raw Broccoli has 1.5 times more Iron, 4.1 times more Phosphorus, 1.6 times more Potassium, 3.6 times more Selenium, 1.7 times more Sodium and 2 times more Zinc than Cooked Nopales no Salt.
• While Cooked Nopales no Salt contain 3.5 times more Calcium, 2.2 times more Magnesium and 1.9 times more Manganese than Raw Broccoli.
• Both Raw Broccoli and Cooked Nopales no Salt have similar amounts of Copper and Water per 100 g.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• Raw Broccoli has 2.3 times more Energy, 31.5 times more Omega 3, 2 times more Carbohydrate, 1.5 times more Sugars, 1.3 times more Fiber and 2.1 times more Protein than Cooked Nopales no Salt.
• Both Raw Broccoli as well as Cooked Nopales no Salt have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 g.