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Sweet potato vs. Nopales — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Sweet potato and Nopales

  • Sweet potato has more Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Copper, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Potassium, while Nopales has more Calcium, and Magnesium.
  • Sweet potato's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 104% higher.
  • Nopales contain 9 times less Vitamin B1 than Sweet potato. Sweet potato contains 0.107mg of Vitamin B1, while Nopales contain 0.012mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt 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 19% 11% 42% 26% 54% 8.7% 23% 4.7% 65% 1.1%
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 +84.8%
Contains more IronIron +16.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +209.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +28%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +237.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +331.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
~equal in Manganese ~0.457mg

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 65% 1153% 14% 0% 27% 24% 28% 53% 66% 0% 5.8% 4.5% 7.1%
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 CVitamin C +110.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4105.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +791.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +158.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +262.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +429.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +308.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +130.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 21% 76%
Protein: 2.01 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 20.71 g
Water: 75.78 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 +52.3%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +521.9%
Contains more OtherOther +18.4%
Contains more WaterWater +24.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 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 +84%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +800%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sweet potato Nopales
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Nopales Opinion
Calories 90kcal 16kcal Sweet potato
Protein 2.01g 1.32g Sweet potato
Fats 0.15g 0.09g Sweet potato
Vitamin C 19.6mg 9.3mg Sweet potato
Net carbs 17.41g 1.13g Sweet potato
Carbs 20.71g 3.33g Sweet potato
Magnesium 27mg 52mg Nopales
Calcium 38mg 164mg Nopales
Potassium 475mg 257mg Sweet potato
Iron 0.69mg 0.59mg Sweet potato
Sugar 6.48g 1.15g Nopales
Fiber 3.3g 2.2g Sweet potato
Copper 0.161mg 0.052mg Sweet potato
Zinc 0.32mg 0.25mg Sweet potato
Starch 7.05g Sweet potato
Phosphorus 54mg 16mg Sweet potato
Sodium 36mg 21mg Nopales
Vitamin A 19218IU 457IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A 961µg 23µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.497mg 0.457mg Sweet potato
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Nopales
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.012mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.041mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B3 1.487mg 0.41mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.884mg 0.167mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.07mg Sweet potato
Vitamin K 2.3µg 5.3µg Nopales
Folate 6µg 3µg Sweet potato
Choline 13.1mg 7.3mg Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.016g Nopales
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.018g Nopales
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.05g Sweet potato
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.014mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.107mg 0.04mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.07mg 0.049mg Sweet potato
Leucine 0.118mg 0.077mg Sweet potato
Lysine 0.084mg 0.059mg Sweet potato
Methionine 0.037mg 0.015mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.049mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.11mg 0.059mg Sweet potato
Histidine 0.039mg 0.025mg Sweet potato
Fructose 0.5g Sweet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet 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
111%
Sweet potato
10%
Nopales
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Sweet potato
23%
Nopales

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nopales
Nopales contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
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 - 63)
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)

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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168483/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.