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Alfalfa sprouts, raw
Alfalfa sprouts, raw5
VS
Nopales (cactus pads), cooked
Nopales (cactus pads), cooked5

Dead heat · 10 categories decided

Each value is per 100 g edible portion.

The verdict

It's a dead heat — each wins 5 of 10 match-ups.

Pick Alfalfa sprouts, raw for more protein, less sugar, less sodium, more iron and more vitamin C.

Pick Nopales (cactus pads), cooked for more fiber, less saturated fat, more potassium, more calcium and more magnesium.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    23 kcal
    15 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN3.99 g
    1.35 g
  • Carbohydrate
    2.1 g
    3.28 g
  • Fibermore is better
    1.9 g
    2 gWIN
  • Total sugarsless is better
    WIN0.2 g
    1.12 g
  • Total fat
    0.69 g
    0.05 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    0.07 g
    0.01 gWIN
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN6 mg
    20 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    79 mg
    195 mgWIN
  • Calciummore is better
    32 mg
    164 mgWIN
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN0.96 mg
    0.5 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    27 mg
    47 mgWIN
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    WIN8.2 mg
    5.3 mg
  • Vitamin Dmore is better
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Winners are decided by deterministic per-metric rules on the stated basis; ties and missing data don’t score (missing ≠ zero). Educational information only — not medical advice.

Alfalfa sprouts, raw vs Nopales (cactus pads), cooked · Foodatron