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Potato vs. Nopales — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Potato and Nopales?

  • Potato is higher in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Iron, yet Nopales are higher in Calcium, Manganese, and Magnesium.
  • Potato's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 19% more.
  • Potato has 9 times more Folate than Nopales. While Potato has 28µg of Folate, Nopales have only 3µg.

We used Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt and Nopales, raw 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.
Potato
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
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 PotassiumPotassium +108.2%
Contains more IronIron +83.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +126.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +44%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +337.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +993.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +108.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%

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.
Potato
8
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% 0.6% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +243.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +344.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +833.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4470%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +165%
~equal in Vitamin C ~9.3mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
4
3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 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 ProteinProtein +89.4%
Contains more FatsFats +44.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +535.1%
Contains more OtherOther +16.7%
Contains more WaterWater +25.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
1
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 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 +14%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.9%
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.
Potato Nopales
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Nopales Opinion
Calories 93kcal 16kcal Potato
Protein 2.5g 1.32g Potato
Fats 0.13g 0.09g Potato
Vitamin C 9.6mg 9.3mg Potato
Net carbs 18.95g 1.13g Potato
Carbs 21.15g 3.33g Potato
Magnesium 28mg 52mg Nopales
Calcium 15mg 164mg Nopales
Potassium 535mg 257mg Potato
Iron 1.08mg 0.59mg Potato
Sugar 1.18g 1.15g Nopales
Fiber 2.2g 2.2g
Copper 0.118mg 0.052mg Potato
Zinc 0.36mg 0.25mg Potato
Starch 17.27g Potato
Phosphorus 70mg 16mg Potato
Sodium 10mg 21mg Potato
Vitamin A 10IU 457IU Nopales
Vitamin A 1µg 23µg Nopales
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0mg Potato
Manganese 0.219mg 0.457mg Nopales
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg Nopales
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.012mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.041mg Potato
Vitamin B3 1.41mg 0.41mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.376mg 0.167mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.07mg Potato
Vitamin K 2µg 5.3µg Nopales
Folate 28µg 3µg Potato
Choline 14.8mg 7.3mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.016g Nopales
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.018g Nopales
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.05g Potato
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.014mg Potato
Threonine 0.081mg 0.04mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0.049mg Potato
Leucine 0.119mg 0.077mg Potato
Lysine 0.13mg 0.059mg Potato
Methionine 0.038mg 0.015mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.099mg 0.049mg Potato
Valine 0.125mg 0.059mg Potato
Histidine 0.042mg 0.025mg Potato
Fructose 0.34g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato 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
17%
Potato
10%
Nopales
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Potato
23%
Nopales

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is cheaper?
Nopales
Nopales is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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.