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Water chestnuts vs. Nopales — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Water chestnuts and Nopales

  • Water chestnuts have more Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Vitamin E, and Phosphorus, while Nopales have more Calcium, Magnesium, and Iron.
  • Water chestnuts' daily need coverage for Copper is 30% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), raw 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 16% 3.3% 52% 2.3% 109% 14% 27% 1.8% 43% 3.8%
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 +127.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +526.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +293.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +136.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1390.9%
Contains more IronIron +883.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.1%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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 13% 0% 24% 0% 35% 46% 19% 29% 76% 0% 0.75% 12% 20%
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 +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +387.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +186.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +368.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +395.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +132.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1666.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 73%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 23.94 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 1.1 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 CarbsCarbs +618.9%
Contains more WaterWater +28.1%
~equal in Protein ~1.32g
~equal in Fats ~0.09g
~equal in Other ~1.14g

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.
Water chestnuts Nopales
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Water chestnuts Nopales Opinion
Calories 97kcal 16kcal Water chestnuts
Protein 1.4g 1.32g Water chestnuts
Fats 0.1g 0.09g Water chestnuts
Vitamin C 4mg 9.3mg Nopales
Net carbs 20.94g 1.13g Water chestnuts
Carbs 23.94g 3.33g Water chestnuts
Magnesium 22mg 52mg Nopales
Calcium 11mg 164mg Nopales
Potassium 584mg 257mg Water chestnuts
Iron 0.06mg 0.59mg Nopales
Sugar 4.8g 1.15g Nopales
Fiber 3g 2.2g Water chestnuts
Copper 0.326mg 0.052mg Water chestnuts
Zinc 0.5mg 0.25mg Water chestnuts
Phosphorus 63mg 16mg Water chestnuts
Sodium 14mg 21mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin A 0IU 457IU Nopales
Vitamin A 0µg 23µg Nopales
Vitamin E 1.2mg 0mg Water chestnuts
Manganese 0.331mg 0.457mg Nopales
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.012mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.041mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.41mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.167mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B6 0.328mg 0.07mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin K 0.3µg 5.3µg Nopales
Folate 16µg 3µg Water chestnuts
Choline 36.2mg 7.3mg Water chestnuts
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.016g Nopales
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.018g Nopales
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.05g Nopales
Tryptophan 0.014mg Nopales
Threonine 0.04mg Nopales
Isoleucine 0.049mg Nopales
Leucine 0.077mg Nopales
Lysine 0.059mg Nopales
Methionine 0.015mg Nopales
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Nopales
Valine 0.059mg Nopales
Histidine 0.025mg Nopales

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Water chestnuts 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
21%
Water chestnuts
10%
Nopales
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Water chestnuts
23%
Nopales

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
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. Water chestnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170066/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.