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Zucchini vs. Nopales — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Zucchini and Nopales

  • Zucchini has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Folate, however, Nopales are richer in Calcium, Manganese, and Magnesium.
  • Nopales covers your daily Calcium needs 15% more than Zucchini.
  • Nopales have 8 times less Folate than Zucchini. Zucchini has 24µg of Folate, while Nopales have 3µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, 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 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 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 +28%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +137.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +188.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +925%
Contains more IronIron +59.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +158.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
~equal in Potassium ~257mg
~equal in Copper ~0.052mg

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 60% 12% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
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% 27% 0% 0% 3% 9.5% 7.7% 10% 16% 0% 13% 2.3% 4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +129.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +128.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23.3%
~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% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 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 +255.6%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~equal in Protein ~1.32g
~equal in Carbs ~3.33g
~equal in Water ~94.12g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 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 +82%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +63.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Nopales Opinion
Calories 17kcal 16kcal Zucchini
Protein 1.21g 1.32g Nopales
Fats 0.32g 0.09g Zucchini
Vitamin C 17.9mg 9.3mg Zucchini
Net carbs 2.11g 1.13g Zucchini
Carbs 3.11g 3.33g Nopales
Magnesium 18mg 52mg Nopales
Calcium 16mg 164mg Nopales
Potassium 261mg 257mg Zucchini
Iron 0.37mg 0.59mg Nopales
Sugar 2.5g 1.15g Nopales
Fiber 1g 2.2g Nopales
Copper 0.053mg 0.052mg Zucchini
Zinc 0.32mg 0.25mg Zucchini
Phosphorus 38mg 16mg Zucchini
Sodium 8mg 21mg Zucchini
Vitamin A 200IU 457IU Nopales
Vitamin A 10µg 23µg Nopales
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0mg Zucchini
Manganese 0.177mg 0.457mg Nopales
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Nopales
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.012mg Zucchini
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.041mg Zucchini
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 0.41mg Zucchini
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.167mg Zucchini
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.07mg Zucchini
Vitamin K 4.3µg 5.3µg Nopales
Folate 24µg 3µg Zucchini
Choline 9.5mg 7.3mg Zucchini
Saturated Fat 0.084g 0.016g Nopales
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.018g Nopales
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.05g Zucchini
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.014mg Nopales
Threonine 0.029mg 0.04mg Nopales
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.049mg Nopales
Leucine 0.071mg 0.077mg Nopales
Lysine 0.067mg 0.059mg Zucchini
Methionine 0.018mg 0.015mg Zucchini
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.049mg Nopales
Valine 0.054mg 0.059mg Nopales
Histidine 0.026mg 0.025mg Zucchini
Fructose 1.38g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Zucchini 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
15%
Zucchini
10%
Nopales
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
23%
Nopales

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Zucchini
Zucchini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Nopales
Nopales is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.