The nopal is known for high antioxidant, vitamin, and mineral content.
The nopal cactus, native to Mexico, is commonly known in English as the prickly pear cactus (español: nopal ).
Nopales are the pads of the nopal cactus. Sauteed nopales can be added to many dishes, such as salads, quesadillas or scrambled eggs. The sweet and colorful prickly pears, called tunas in Spanish, are delicious just as they are. Just peel and eat. The prickly pear fruit contains the flavonoids kaempferol and quercetin, which are antioxidant and anti-inflammatory.
| 1 cup raw nopal |
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| calcium 141 mg |
| calories 13.8 |
| carbohydrates 2.86 g |
| fat 0.8 g |
| fiber 1.89 g |
| protein 1.14 g |
| sugar 0.99 g |
| vitamin A 198 mcg |
| vitamin C 8 mg |
| vitamin K 4.56 mcg |
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