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Nopales

Nopales

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Nopales are the edible pads of the prickly pear cactus, a staple ingredient in traditional Mexican cuisine. These flat, oval-shaped vegetables have a crisp-tender texture when cooked and offer a mild, slightly tart flavor similar to green beans. Fresh nopales are particularly rich in fiber, antioxidants, and vitamins A and C, while their unique mucilage content has been associated with blood sugar regulation properties.

Macro Impact

A 1 cup serving contains 24 calories, 2g protein, 5g carbs, and 0g fat.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (150 g)
Amount per serving
Calories24
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0.1g
0%
Saturated Fat0.0g
0%
Trans Fat0g
Polyunsaturated Fat0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat0.0g
Cholesterol0mg
0%
Sodium32mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate5g
2%
Dietary Fiber3g
12%
Total Sugars2g
Includes Added Sugars0g
0%
Protein2g
Vitamin D0mcg
0%
Calcium246mg
19%
Iron0.9mg
5%
Potassium386mg
8%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet.

Nutrient Breakdown

Nutrient breakdown based on appropriate daily intake recommendations for a 175lb adult.

Carbs
Total Carbs
5 / 275 g
2%
Fiber
3 / 28 g
12%
Sugars
2 g
Added Sugars
0 / 50 g
0%
Soluble Fiber
1 g
Insoluble Fiber
2 g
Sugar Alcohols
0 g
Xylitol
0 g
Sorbitol
0 g
Other Carbohydrates
0 g
Fat
Total Fat
0 / 78 g
0%
Monounsaturated
0 / 31 g
0%
Polyunsaturated
0 / 23 g
0%
Saturated
0 / 23 g
0%
Trans
0 g
Cholesterol
0 / 300 g
0%
Omega 3
0 / 5 g
0%
Omega 6
0 / 19 g
0%
Omega 9
0 g
Protein
Protein
2 / 80 g
2%
Amino Acids
Histidine
0 / 3 g
1%
Isoleucine
0 / 2 g
5%
Leucine
0 / 3 g
4%
Lysine
0 / 2 g
4%
Methionine
0 / 1 g
2%
Phenylalanine
0 / 2 g
4%
Threonine
0 / 1 g
5%
Tryptophan
0 / 0 g
7%
Valine
0 / 2 g
4%
Arginine
0 g
Cysteine
0 g
Cystine
0 g
Tyrosine
0 g
Alanine
0 g
Aspartic Acid
0 g
Glutamic Acid
0 g
Glycine
0 g
Proline
0 g
Serine
0 g
Vitamins
Thiamine, B1
0 / 1 mg
2%
Riboflavin, B2
0 / 1 mg
5%
Niacin, B3
1 / 15 mg
4%
Pantothenic Acid, B5
0 / 5 mg
5%
Pyridoxine, B6
0 / 1 mg
8%
Biotin, B7
0 / 30 mcg
0%
Cobalamin, B12
0 / 2 mcg
0%
Folate
5 / 400 mcg
1%
Vitamin A
35 / 800 mcg
4%
Vitamin C
14 / 83 mg
17%
Vitamin D
0 / 15 mcg
0%
Vitamin E
0 / 15 mg
0%
Vitamin K
8 / 105 mcg
8%
Minerals
Calcium
246 / 1k mg
25%
Copper
0 / 1 mg
9%
Iron
1 / 13 mg
7%
Magnesium
78 / 370 mg
21%
Manganese
1 / 2 mg
33%
Phosphorous
24 / 700 mg
3%
Potassium
386 / 3k mg
13%
Selenium
1 / 55 mcg
2%
Sodium
32 / 2.3k mg
1%
Zinc
0 / 10 mg
4%
Chromium
0 / 30 mcg
0%
Molybdenum
0 / 45 mcg
0%
Iodine
0 / 150 mcg
0%
Chlorine
0 / 2.3k mg
0%
Other
Ethyl Alcohol
0 g
Water
141 g
Caffeine
0 mg
Choline
11 mg
Taurine
0 mg

References

Data on this page was sourced from a number of official governmental and non-governmental sources, including:

  1. 1.Nopales, raw. USDA Standard Reference, Legacy. Food ID 168571.
  2. 2.Nopales (prickly pear), raw. Canadian Nutrient File. Food ID 2356.

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