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Winter melon vs. Nopales — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Winter melon and Nopales?

  • Winter melon is richer in Vitamin B2, yet Nopales are richer in Manganese, Calcium, Magnesium, and Potassium.
  • Nopales' daily need coverage for Manganese is 17% higher.
  • Winter melon has 3 times more Vitamin B2 than Nopales. Winter melon has 0.11mg of Vitamin B2, while Nopales have 0.041mg.

We used Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw and Nopales, raw types in this comparison.

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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 7.1% 5.7% 0.53% 15% 7.7% 17% 8.1% 14% 7.6% 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 ZincZinc +144%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +420%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +763.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4183.3%
Contains more IronIron +47.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +126.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +687.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%

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 43% 0% 0% 0% 10% 25% 7.5% 8% 8.1% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
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 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +168.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.41mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 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 FatsFats +122.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +230%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11%
Contains more OtherOther +280%
~equal in Water ~94.12g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +105.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +74%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.016g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winter melon Nopales Opinion
Calories 13kcal 16kcal Nopales
Protein 0.4g 1.32g Nopales
Fats 0.2g 0.09g Winter melon
Vitamin C 13mg 9.3mg Winter melon
Net carbs 0.1g 1.13g Nopales
Carbs 3g 3.33g Nopales
Magnesium 10mg 52mg Nopales
Calcium 19mg 164mg Nopales
Potassium 6mg 257mg Nopales
Iron 0.4mg 0.59mg Nopales
Sugar 1.15g Winter melon
Fiber 2.9g 2.2g Winter melon
Copper 0.023mg 0.052mg Nopales
Zinc 0.61mg 0.25mg Winter melon
Phosphorus 19mg 16mg Winter melon
Sodium 111mg 21mg Nopales
Vitamin A 0IU 457IU Nopales
Vitamin A 0µg 23µg Nopales
Manganese 0.058mg 0.457mg Nopales
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Nopales
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.012mg Winter melon
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.041mg Winter melon
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.41mg Nopales
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 0.167mg Nopales
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.07mg Nopales
Vitamin K 5.3µg Nopales
Folate 5µg 3µg Winter melon
Choline 7.3mg Nopales
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.016g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.018g Winter melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.05g Winter melon
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.014mg Nopales
Threonine 0.04mg Nopales
Isoleucine 0.049mg Nopales
Leucine 0.077mg Nopales
Lysine 0.009mg 0.059mg Nopales
Methionine 0.003mg 0.015mg Nopales
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Nopales
Valine 0.059mg Nopales
Histidine 0.025mg Nopales

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Winter melon 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
8%
Winter melon
10%
Nopales
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Winter melon
23%
Nopales

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nopales
Nopales contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nopales
Nopales is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0.016 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.