Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams 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	0.52% 15kcal	11% 324kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.052% 0.05g	6% 5.8g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.019% 0.006g	2.54% 0.81g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.13% 0.002g	1.44% 0.023g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.11% 0.019g	18% 3.06g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	2.52% 3.28g	53.7% 70g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.54% 1.12g	56.6% 41g	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	5.26% 2g	75.5% 28.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	2.4% 1.35g	19% 10.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cooked Nopales	Sun-dried Chile Peppers	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	2.44% 22μg	147% 1324μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	0.92% 0.011mg	6.75% 0.081mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	3.08% 0.04mg	93% 1.2mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	1.85% 0.3mg	54% 8.67mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	3% 0.15mg	19% 0.96mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	5.15% 0.067mg	62.3% 0.81mg	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	0.75% 3μg	12.8% 51μg	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	5.9% 5.3mg	35% 31.4mg	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	21% 3.14mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	4.25% 5.1μg	90% 108μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cooked Nopales	Sun-dried Chile Peppers	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	16.4% 164mg	4.5% 45mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	5.44% 0.049mg	25.3% 0.23mg	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	6.25% 0.5mg	75.5% 6.04mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	11% 47mg	21% 88mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	17.7% 0.41mg	35.7% 0.82mg	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	2.3% 16mg	22.7% 159mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	5.74% 195mg	55% 1870mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.27% 0.7μg	6.36% 3.5μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.33% 20mg	6.07% 91mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	1.9% 0.21mg	9.27% 1.02mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.55% 94g	0.19% 7.15g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cooked Nopales VS Sun-dried Chile Peppers per 100 g

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 100 g of Cooked Nopales versus 100 g of Sun-dried Chile Peppers to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Cooked Nopales vs Sun-dried Chile Peppers:

• 100 g of Sun-dried Hot Chile Peppers contain 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.
• 100 grams 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 100 grams.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Cooked Nopales vs Sun-dried Chile Peppers:

• 100 grams of Cooked Nopales have 3.6 times more Calcium and 13.2 times more Water than Sun-dried Chile Peppers.
• While 100 g of Sun-dried Hot Chile Peppers contain 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.
• 100 grams of Cooked Nopales lack sufficient amounts of Selenium and Zinc

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• 100 g of Sun-dried Hot Chile Peppers contain 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.
• 100 grams 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 100 grams.