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Nopales vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nopales and cucumber different?

  • Nopales are richer in manganese, calcium, magnesium, vitamin C, and fiber, while cucumber is higher in vitamin K.
  • Nopales cover your daily need for manganese, 16% more than cucumber.
  • Nopales contain 10 times more calcium than cucumber. Nopales contain 164mg of calcium, while cucumber contains 16mg.
  • Cucumber has a higher glycemic index (21) than nopales (7).

Nopales, raw and Cucumber, with peel, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 37% 49% 23% 22% 17% 6.8% 6.9% 2.7% 60% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +925%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.8%
Contains more IronIron +110.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +478.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 31% 7.7% 0% 0% 3% 9.5% 7.7% 10% 16% 0% 13% 2.3% 4%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 9.3% 1.7% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +232.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +360%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +318.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +209.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 94%
Protein: 1.32 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 94.12 g
Other: 1.14 g
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +103.1%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more FatsFats +22.2%
~equal in Carbs ~3.63g
~equal in Water ~95.23g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
50% 7% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +260%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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.
Nopales Cucumber
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 Nopales Cucumber DV% diff.
Manganese 0.457mg 0.079mg 16%
Calcium 164mg 16mg 15%
Vitamin K 5.3µg 16.4µg 9%
Magnesium 52mg 13mg 9%
Fiber 2.2g 0.5g 7%
Vitamin C 9.3mg 2.8mg 7%
Iron 0.59mg 0.28mg 4%
Potassium 257mg 147mg 3%
Vitamin A 23µg 5µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.259mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.41mg 0.098mg 2%
Folate 3µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.033mg 1%
Protein 1.32g 0.65g 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg 1%
Fructose 0.87g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.027mg 1%
Sodium 21mg 2mg 1%
Phosphorus 16mg 24mg 1%
Copper 0.052mg 0.041mg 1%
Calories 16kcal 15kcal 0%
Fats 0.09g 0.11g 0%
Carbs 3.33g 3.63g 0%
Net carbs 1.13g 3.13g N/A
Sugar 1.15g 1.67g N/A
Zinc 0.25mg 0.2mg 0%
Starch 0.83g 0%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.03mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.016g 0.037g 0%
Choline 7.3mg 6mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.018g 0.005g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.032g 0%
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.04mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.059mg 0.029mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.059mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.025mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nopales Cucumber
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
8%
Nopales
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Nopales
8%
Cucumber

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