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Gratin vs. Nopales — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Gratin and Nopales?

  • Gratin is richer in Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2, yet Nopales are richer in Manganese, and Magnesium.
  • Gratin's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 24% higher.

We used Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter and Nopales, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Gratin
Gratin
6
:
4
Nopales
Nopales
Contains more Phosphorus +606.3%
Contains more Potassium +54.1%
Contains more Zinc +176%
Contains more Copper +207.7%
Contains more Selenium +285.7%
Contains more Calcium +37.8%
Contains more Magnesium +160%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Manganese +183.9%
Equal in Iron - 0.59
Gratin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 24% 15% 49% 35% 57% 19% 54% 22% 15%
Nopales
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 23% 38% 7% 23% 3% 7% 18% 60% 4%
Contains more Phosphorus +606.3%
Contains more Potassium +54.1%
Contains more Zinc +176%
Contains more Copper +207.7%
Contains more Selenium +285.7%
Contains more Calcium +37.8%
Contains more Magnesium +160%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Manganese +183.9%
Equal in Iron - 0.59

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.
Gratin
Gratin
7
:
3
Nopales
Nopales
Contains more Vitamin B1 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +182.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +142.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +131.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +148.6%
Contains more Folate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +73.1%
Equal in Vitamin C - 9.3
Gratin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 33% 16% 27% 19% 24% 41% 9% 0% 0%
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 B1 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +182.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +142.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +131.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +148.6%
Contains more Folate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +73.1%
Equal in Vitamin C - 9.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
Gratin
4
:
1
Nopales
Nopales
Contains more Protein +283.3%
Contains more Fats +8333.3%
Contains more Carbs +238.4%
Contains more Other +82.5%
Contains more Water +27.2%
Gratin
5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 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 Protein +283.3%
Contains more Fats +8333.3%
Contains more Carbs +238.4%
Contains more Other +82.5%
Contains more Water +27.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
Gratin
2
:
1
Nopales
Nopales
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11838.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +452%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Gratin
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 4.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.276 g
Nopales
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11838.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +452%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Nopales Opinion
Net carbs 9.47g 1.13g Gratin
Protein 5.06g 1.32g Gratin
Fats 7.59g 0.09g Gratin
Carbs 11.27g 3.33g Gratin
Calories 132kcal 16kcal Gratin
Sugar 1.15g Gratin
Fiber 1.8g 2.2g Nopales
Calcium 119mg 164mg Nopales
Iron 0.64mg 0.59mg Gratin
Magnesium 20mg 52mg Nopales
Phosphorus 113mg 16mg Gratin
Potassium 396mg 257mg Gratin
Sodium 433mg 21mg Nopales
Zinc 0.69mg 0.25mg Gratin
Copper 0.16mg 0.052mg Gratin
Manganese 0.161mg 0.457mg Nopales
Selenium 2.7µg 0.7µg Gratin
Vitamin A 264IU 457IU Nopales
Vitamin A RAE 64µg 23µg Gratin
Vitamin C 9.9mg 9.3mg Gratin
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.012mg Gratin
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.041mg Gratin
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 0.41mg Gratin
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.167mg Gratin
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.07mg Gratin
Folate 11µg 3µg Gratin
Vitamin K 5.3µg Nopales
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.014mg Gratin
Threonine 0.192mg 0.04mg Gratin
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0.049mg Gratin
Leucine 0.443mg 0.077mg Gratin
Lysine 0.381mg 0.059mg Gratin
Methionine 0.117mg 0.015mg Gratin
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0.049mg Gratin
Valine 0.325mg 0.059mg Gratin
Histidine 0.151mg 0.025mg Gratin
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg Nopales
Saturated Fat 4.733g 0.016g Nopales
Monounsaturated Fat 2.149g 0.018g Gratin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 0.05g Gratin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gratin 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
15%
Gratin
10%
Nopales
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
23%
Nopales

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nopales
Nopales contains less Sodium (difference - 412mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.717g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gratin
Gratin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gratin
Gratin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.