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Russet potato vs. Nopales — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are russet potatoes and nopales different?

  • Russet potatoes are higher in vitamin B6, potassium, phosphorus, copper, iron, vitamin B3, and folate; however, nopales are richer in calcium, manganese, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for russet potatoes is 22% higher.
  • Russet potatoes contain 9 times more folate than nopales. While russet potatoes contain 26µg of folate, nopales contain only 3µg.
  • Nopales have a lower glycemic index (7) than russet potatoes (82).

Potatoes, Russet, flesh and skin, baked and Nopales, raw are the varieties used 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 21% 5.4% 49% 40% 36% 9.5% 30% 1.8% 30% 2.7%
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 +114%
Contains more IronIron +81.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +105.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +343.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +811.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%

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 28% 0.33% 1.4% 0% 17% 11% 25% 23% 82% 0% 5% 20% 8.2%
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% 7.7% 0% 0% 3% 9.5% 7.7% 10% 16% 0% 13% 2.3% 4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +458.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +228.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +127.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +405.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +766.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +105.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +165%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 21% 74%
Protein: 2.63 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 1.35 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 +99.2%
Contains more FatsFats +44.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +543.8%
Contains more OtherOther +18.4%
Contains more WaterWater +26.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.054 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 -50%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +500%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.05g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Russet potato Nopales
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Russet potato Nopales DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.354mg 0.07mg 22%
Calcium 18mg 164mg 15%
Manganese 0.228mg 0.457mg 10%
Potassium 550mg 257mg 9%
Phosphorus 71mg 16mg 8%
Starch 17.45g 7%
Folate 26µg 3µg 6%
Carbs 21.44g 3.33g 6%
Iron 1.07mg 0.59mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.348mg 0.41mg 6%
Copper 0.107mg 0.052mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.012mg 5%
Magnesium 30mg 52mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.167mg 4%
Calories 97kcal 16kcal 4%
Protein 2.63g 1.32g 3%
Vitamin K 2µg 5.3µg 3%
Vitamin A 1µg 23µg 2%
Zinc 0.35mg 0.25mg 1%
Vitamin C 8.3mg 9.3mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.041mg 1%
Choline 15mg 7.3mg 1%
Fats 0.13g 0.09g 0%
Net carbs 19.14g 1.13g N/A
Sugar 1.08g 1.15g N/A
Fiber 2.3g 2.2g 0%
Sodium 14mg 21mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0mg 0%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.032g 0.016g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 0.018g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.054g 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.049mg 0%
Leucine 0.125mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.059mg 0%
Methionine 0.041mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.104mg 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.131mg 0.059mg 0%
Histidine 0.044mg 0.025mg 0%
Fructose 0.32g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Russet potato
Russet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Russet potato
Russet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
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. Russet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170030/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.