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Red potato vs. Nopales — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Red potato and Nopales

  • Red potato has more Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Folate, while Nopales has more Calcium, Manganese, and Magnesium.
  • Nopales' daily need coverage for Calcium is 15% higher.
  • Nopales contain 9 times less Folate than Red potato. Red potato contains 27µg of Folate, while Nopales contain 3µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked 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 20% 2.7% 48% 26% 58% 11% 31% 1.6% 23% 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 PotassiumPotassium +112.1%
Contains more IronIron +18.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +234.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +60%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1722.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +164.2%

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 42% 0.6% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 30% 20% 49% 0% 7% 20% 10%
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 CVitamin C +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +289%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +202.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +158.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4470%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +89.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 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 +74.2%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +488.3%
Contains more OtherOther +13.2%
Contains more WaterWater +22.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Red 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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red potato Nopales Opinion
Calories 89kcal 16kcal Red potato
Protein 2.3g 1.32g Red potato
Fats 0.15g 0.09g Red potato
Vitamin C 12.6mg 9.3mg Red potato
Net carbs 17.79g 1.13g Red potato
Carbs 19.59g 3.33g Red potato
Magnesium 28mg 52mg Nopales
Calcium 9mg 164mg Nopales
Potassium 545mg 257mg Red potato
Iron 0.7mg 0.59mg Red potato
Sugar 1.43g 1.15g Nopales
Fiber 1.8g 2.2g Nopales
Copper 0.174mg 0.052mg Red potato
Zinc 0.4mg 0.25mg Red potato
Starch 15.15g Red potato
Phosphorus 72mg 16mg Red potato
Sodium 12mg 21mg Red potato
Vitamin A 10IU 457IU Nopales
Vitamin A 1µg 23µg Nopales
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0mg Red potato
Manganese 0.173mg 0.457mg Nopales
Selenium 0.7µg Nopales
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.012mg Red potato
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.041mg Red potato
Vitamin B3 1.595mg 0.41mg Red potato
Vitamin B5 0.341mg 0.167mg Red potato
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.07mg Red potato
Vitamin K 2.8µg 5.3µg Nopales
Folate 27µg 3µg Red potato
Choline 18.9mg 7.3mg Red potato
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.016g Nopales
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.018g Nopales
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.05g Nopales
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.014mg Red potato
Threonine 0.075mg 0.04mg Red potato
Isoleucine 0.074mg 0.049mg Red potato
Leucine 0.109mg 0.077mg Red potato
Lysine 0.12mg 0.059mg Red potato
Methionine 0.035mg 0.015mg Red potato
Phenylalanine 0.091mg 0.049mg Red potato
Valine 0.115mg 0.059mg Red potato
Histidine 0.039mg 0.025mg Red potato
Fructose 0.44g Red potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Red 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
16%
Red potato
10%
Nopales
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Red potato
23%
Nopales

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Red potato
Red potato contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red potato
Red potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
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 ($)
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. Red potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/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.