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Pickled cucumber vs. Nopales — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pickled cucumber and Nopales

  • Pickled cucumber has more Vitamin K, however, Nopales has more Manganese, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin C, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Pickled cucumber is 52% higher.
  • Nopales have 9 times less Vitamin K than Pickled cucumber. Pickled cucumber has 47µg of Vitamin K, while Nopales have 5.3µg.
  • Nopales are lower in Sodium.

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

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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 2.9% 0% 2% 15% 28% 0.55% 6% 158% 1.4% 0%
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%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.5%
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 +∞%

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 3.3% 11% 1.8% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 2.3% 2.1% 0% 118% 0.75% 2%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +786.8%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 94% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 94.08 g
Other: 3.13 g
3% 94%
Protein: 1.32 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 94.12 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more FatsFats +122.2%
Contains more OtherOther +174.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.3%
~equal in Water ~94.12g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 2% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +500%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Pickled cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169379/nutrients
  2. Nopales - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168571/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.