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Nopales vs. Winter squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Nopales and Winter squash?

  • Nopales are higher in Calcium, Manganese, and Magnesium, yet Winter squash is higher in Vitamin A, and Vitamin B6.
  • Winter squash's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 26% more.
  • Nopales have 7 times more Calcium than Winter squash. While Nopales have 164mg of Calcium, Winter squash has only 22mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Nopales are lower.

We used Nopales, raw and Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, without salt types 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% 6.6% 21% 17% 27% 6% 8.1% 0.13% 24% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +645.5%
Contains more IronIron +34.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +144.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
~equal in Potassium ~241mg

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 32% 313% 2.4% 0% 4% 15% 9.3% 14% 37% 0% 11% 15% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1042.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +45.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~9.6mg
~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
9% 89%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 8.85 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.3%
Contains more OtherOther +62.9%
Contains more FatsFats +288.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +165.8%
~equal in Water ~89.21g

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
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.072 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.147 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +44.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +194%

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 squash
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nopales Winter squash Opinion
Calories 16kcal 37kcal Winter squash
Protein 1.32g 0.89g Nopales
Fats 0.09g 0.35g Winter squash
Vitamin C 9.3mg 9.6mg Winter squash
Net carbs 1.13g 6.05g Winter squash
Carbs 3.33g 8.85g Winter squash
Magnesium 52mg 13mg Nopales
Calcium 164mg 22mg Nopales
Potassium 257mg 241mg Nopales
Iron 0.59mg 0.44mg Nopales
Sugar 1.15g 3.3g Nopales
Fiber 2.2g 2.8g Winter squash
Copper 0.052mg 0.082mg Winter squash
Zinc 0.25mg 0.22mg Nopales
Phosphorus 16mg 19mg Winter squash
Sodium 21mg 1mg Winter squash
Vitamin A 457IU 5223IU Winter squash
Vitamin A 23µg 261µg Winter squash
Vitamin E 0mg 0.12mg Winter squash
Manganese 0.457mg 0.187mg Nopales
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg Nopales
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.016mg Winter squash
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.067mg Winter squash
Vitamin B3 0.41mg 0.495mg Winter squash
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.234mg Winter squash
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.161mg Winter squash
Vitamin K 5.3µg 4.4µg Nopales
Folate 3µg 20µg Winter squash
Choline 7.3mg 10.6mg Winter squash
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.072g Nopales
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g 0.026g Winter squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.147g Winter squash
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.013mg Nopales
Threonine 0.04mg 0.027mg Nopales
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.035mg Nopales
Leucine 0.077mg 0.05mg Nopales
Lysine 0.059mg 0.033mg Nopales
Methionine 0.015mg 0.011mg Nopales
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.035mg Nopales
Valine 0.059mg 0.038mg Nopales
Histidine 0.025mg 0.017mg Nopales

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nopales Winter squash
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
35%
Winter squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Nopales
12%
Winter squash

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter squash
Winter squash contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Winter squash
Winter squash is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.056g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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 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. Nopales - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168571/nutrients
  2. Winter squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170490/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.