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Nopales vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Nopales and Winter melon?

  • Nopales are richer in Manganese, Calcium, Magnesium, and Potassium, yet Winter melon is richer in Vitamin B2.
  • Nopales' daily need coverage for Manganese is 17% higher.
  • Nopales have 43 times more Potassium than Winter melon. Nopales have 257mg of Potassium, while Winter melon has 6mg.

We used Nopales, raw and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), 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.
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 7.1% 5.7% 0.53% 15% 7.7% 17% 8.1% 14% 7.6% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +420%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +763.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4183.3%
Contains more IronIron +47.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +126.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +687.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more ZincZinc +144%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.8%

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 43% 0% 0% 0% 10% 25% 7.5% 8% 8.1% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +168.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.4mg
~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
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +230%
Contains more OtherOther +280%
Contains more FatsFats +122.2%
~equal in Carbs ~3g
~equal in Water ~96.1g

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
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +105.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +74%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.016g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nopales Winter melon Opinion
Calories 16kcal 13kcal Nopales
Protein 1.32g 0.4g Nopales
Fats 0.09g 0.2g Winter melon
Vitamin C 9.3mg 13mg Winter melon
Net carbs 1.13g 0.1g Nopales
Carbs 3.33g 3g Nopales
Magnesium 52mg 10mg Nopales
Calcium 164mg 19mg Nopales
Potassium 257mg 6mg Nopales
Iron 0.59mg 0.4mg Nopales
Sugar 1.15g Winter melon
Fiber 2.2g 2.9g Winter melon
Copper 0.052mg 0.023mg Nopales
Zinc 0.25mg 0.61mg Winter melon
Phosphorus 16mg 19mg Winter melon
Sodium 21mg 111mg Nopales
Vitamin A 457IU 0IU Nopales
Vitamin A 23µg 0µg Nopales
Manganese 0.457mg 0.058mg Nopales
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Nopales
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.04mg Winter melon
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.11mg Winter melon
Vitamin B3 0.41mg 0.4mg Nopales
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.133mg Nopales
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.035mg Nopales
Vitamin K 5.3µg Nopales
Folate 3µg 5µg Winter melon
Choline 7.3mg Nopales
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.016g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g 0.037g Winter melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.087g Winter melon
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.002mg Nopales
Threonine 0.04mg Nopales
Isoleucine 0.049mg Nopales
Leucine 0.077mg Nopales
Lysine 0.059mg 0.009mg Nopales
Methionine 0.015mg 0.003mg Nopales
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Nopales
Valine 0.059mg Nopales
Histidine 0.025mg Nopales

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nopales Winter melon
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
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Nopales
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nopales
Nopales contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
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 contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0.016 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.