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Cucumber vs. Nopales — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cucumber and Nopales different?

  • Cucumber is richer in Vitamin K, while Nopales are higher in Manganese, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Nopales covers your daily need of Manganese 16% more than Cucumber.
  • Cucumber contains 3 times more Vitamin K than Nopales. Cucumber contains 16.4µg of Vitamin K, while Nopales contain 5.3µg.

Cucumber, with peel, raw and Nopales, raw types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Cucumber
Cucumber
2
:
8
Nopales
Nopales
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains less Sodium -90.5%
Contains more Calcium +925%
Contains more Iron +110.7%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Potassium +74.8%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Copper +26.8%
Contains more Manganese +478.5%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Nopales
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 23% 38% 7% 23% 3% 7% 18% 60% 4%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains less Sodium -90.5%
Contains more Calcium +925%
Contains more Iron +110.7%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Potassium +74.8%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Copper +26.8%
Contains more Manganese +478.5%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Cucumber
Cucumber
5
:
5
Nopales
Nopales
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55.1%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +209.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +335.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +232.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +318.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75%
Cucumber
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 1% 0% 10% 7% 8% 2% 16% 10% 6% 0% 41%
Nopales
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 28% 0% 0% 31% 3% 10% 8% 11% 17% 3% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55.1%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +209.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +335.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +232.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +318.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cucumber
Cucumber
3
:
2
Nopales
Nopales
Contains more Fats +22.2%
Contains more Protein +103.1%
Contains more Other +200%
Equal in Carbs - 3.33
Equal in Water - 94.12
Cucumber
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Nopales
3% 94%
Protein: 1.32 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 94.12 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more Fats +22.2%
Contains more Protein +103.1%
Contains more Other +200%
Equal in Carbs - 3.33
Equal in Water - 94.12

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cucumber
Cucumber
0
:
3
Nopales
Nopales
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +260%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +56.3%
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Nopales
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +260%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +56.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cucumber Nopales
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Nopales Opinion
Net carbs 3.13g 1.13g Cucumber
Protein 0.65g 1.32g Nopales
Fats 0.11g 0.09g Cucumber
Carbs 3.63g 3.33g Cucumber
Calories 15kcal 16kcal Nopales
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 1.67g 1.15g Nopales
Fiber 0.5g 2.2g Nopales
Calcium 16mg 164mg Nopales
Iron 0.28mg 0.59mg Nopales
Magnesium 13mg 52mg Nopales
Phosphorus 24mg 16mg Cucumber
Potassium 147mg 257mg Nopales
Sodium 2mg 21mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.2mg 0.25mg Nopales
Copper 0.041mg 0.052mg Nopales
Manganese 0.079mg 0.457mg Nopales
Selenium 0.3µg 0.7µg Nopales
Vitamin A 105IU 457IU Nopales
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 23µg Nopales
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0mg Cucumber
Vitamin C 2.8mg 9.3mg Nopales
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.012mg Cucumber
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.041mg Nopales
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 0.41mg Nopales
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.167mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.07mg Nopales
Folate 7µg 3µg Cucumber
Vitamin K 16.4µg 5.3µg Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.014mg Nopales
Threonine 0.019mg 0.04mg Nopales
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.049mg Nopales
Leucine 0.029mg 0.077mg Nopales
Lysine 0.029mg 0.059mg Nopales
Methionine 0.006mg 0.015mg Nopales
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.049mg Nopales
Valine 0.022mg 0.059mg Nopales
Histidine 0.01mg 0.025mg Nopales
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.016g Nopales
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.018g Nopales
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0.05g Nopales

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cucumber Nopales
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Cucumber
10%
Nopales
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
23%
Nopales

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.52g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Nopales
Nopales is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nopales
Nopales is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/nutrients
  2. Nopales - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168571/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.