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Nopales vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Nopales and Pickled cucumber

  • Nopales have more Manganese, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin C, and Potassium, however, Pickled cucumber have more Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Pickled cucumber is 52% higher.
  • Nopales are lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Nopales, raw and Pickles, cucumber, sour.

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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 2.9% 0% 2% 15% 28% 0.55% 6% 158% 1.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1017.4%
Contains more IronIron +47.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4054.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.5%

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% 27% 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 3.3% 11% 1.8% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 2.3% 2.1% 0% 118% 0.75% 2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +830%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +139.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +339.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +677.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +102.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +786.8%
~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
2% 94% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 94.08 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.3%
Contains more FatsFats +122.2%
Contains more OtherOther +174.6%
~equal in Water ~94.08g

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
38% 2% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nopales Pickled cucumber Opinion
Calories 16kcal 11kcal Nopales
Protein 1.32g 0.33g Nopales
Fats 0.09g 0.2g Pickled cucumber
Vitamin C 9.3mg 1mg Nopales
Net carbs 1.13g 1.06g Nopales
Carbs 3.33g 2.26g Nopales
Magnesium 52mg 4mg Nopales
Calcium 164mg 0mg Nopales
Potassium 257mg 23mg Nopales
Iron 0.59mg 0.4mg Nopales
Sugar 1.15g 1.06g Pickled cucumber
Fiber 2.2g 1.2g Nopales
Copper 0.052mg 0.085mg Pickled cucumber
Zinc 0.25mg 0.02mg Nopales
Phosphorus 16mg 14mg Nopales
Sodium 21mg 1208mg Nopales
Vitamin A 457IU 191IU Nopales
Vitamin A 23µg 10µg Nopales
Vitamin E 0mg 0.09mg Pickled cucumber
Manganese 0.457mg 0.011mg Nopales
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg Nopales
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0mg Nopales
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.01mg Nopales
Vitamin B3 0.41mg 0mg Nopales
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.038mg Nopales
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.009mg Nopales
Vitamin K 5.3µg 47µg Pickled cucumber
Folate 3µg 1µg Nopales
Choline 7.3mg 3.6mg Nopales
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.052g Nopales
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g 0.003g Nopales
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.081g Pickled cucumber
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.003mg Nopales
Threonine 0.04mg 0.009mg Nopales
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.01mg Nopales
Leucine 0.077mg 0.014mg Nopales
Lysine 0.059mg 0.014mg Nopales
Methionine 0.015mg 0.003mg Nopales
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.009mg Nopales
Valine 0.059mg 0.011mg Nopales
Histidine 0.025mg 0.005mg Nopales

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nopales Pickled 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
10%
Nopales
11%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Nopales
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nopales
Nopales contains less Sodium (difference - 1187mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
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 is richer in vitamins?
Nopales
Nopales is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Pickled cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169379/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.