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Nopales vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Nopales and Pumpkin?

  • Nopales are richer in Manganese, Calcium, Magnesium, and Vitamin C, yet Pumpkin is richer in Vitamin A, and Vitamin E.
  • Pumpkin's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 29% higher.
  • Nopales have 11 times more Calcium than Pumpkin. Nopales have 164mg of Calcium, while Pumpkin has 15mg.

We used Nopales, raw and Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
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 6.4% 4.5% 20% 21% 30% 6.3% 13% 0.13% 12% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +477.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +993.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +413.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
~equal in Iron ~0.57mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.23mg

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 16% 345% 16% 0% 7.8% 18% 7.7% 12% 10% 0% 2% 6.8% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +562.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1159.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.413mg
~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 4.9 g
Water: 93.69 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.3%
Contains more FatsFats +28.6%
Contains more OtherOther +83.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.1%
~equal in Water ~93.69g

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
74% 18% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1150%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nopales Pumpkin Opinion
Calories 16kcal 20kcal Pumpkin
Protein 1.32g 0.72g Nopales
Fats 0.09g 0.07g Nopales
Vitamin C 9.3mg 4.7mg Nopales
Net carbs 1.13g 3.8g Pumpkin
Carbs 3.33g 4.9g Pumpkin
Magnesium 52mg 9mg Nopales
Calcium 164mg 15mg Nopales
Potassium 257mg 230mg Nopales
Iron 0.59mg 0.57mg Nopales
Sugar 1.15g 2.08g Nopales
Fiber 2.2g 1.1g Nopales
Copper 0.052mg 0.091mg Pumpkin
Zinc 0.25mg 0.23mg Nopales
Phosphorus 16mg 30mg Pumpkin
Sodium 21mg 1mg Pumpkin
Vitamin A 457IU 5755IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A 23µg 288µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0mg 0.8mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.457mg 0.089mg Nopales
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Nopales
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.031mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.078mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 0.41mg 0.413mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.201mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.044mg Nopales
Vitamin K 5.3µg 0.8µg Nopales
Folate 3µg 9µg Pumpkin
Choline 7.3mg 6.2mg Nopales
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.037g Nopales
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g 0.009g Nopales
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.004g Nopales
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.009mg Nopales
Threonine 0.04mg 0.021mg Nopales
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.023mg Nopales
Leucine 0.077mg 0.034mg Nopales
Lysine 0.059mg 0.039mg Nopales
Methionine 0.015mg 0.008mg Nopales
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.023mg Nopales
Valine 0.059mg 0.025mg Nopales
Histidine 0.025mg 0.011mg Nopales

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nopales Pumpkin
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
34%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Nopales
11%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.93g)
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 - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Nopales
Nopales is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nopales
Nopales is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168449/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.