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Acorn squash, cooked Leader
Acorn squash, cooked5
VS
Nopales (cactus pads), cooked
Nopales (cactus pads), cooked4

Acorn squash, cooked leads 5–4 · 9 categories decided

Each value is per 100 g edible portion.

The verdict

Acorn squash, cooked comes out ahead, winning 5 of 9 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Acorn squash, cooked for more fiber, less sodium, more potassium, more iron and more vitamin C.

Pick Nopales (cactus pads), cooked for more protein, less saturated fat, more calcium and more magnesium.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    56 kcal
    15 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    1.12 g
    1.35 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    14.58 g
    3.28 g
  • Fibermore is better
    WIN4.4 g
    2 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    —
    1.12 g
  • Total fat
    0.14 g
    0.05 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    0.03 g
    0.01 gWIN
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN4 mg
    20 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    WIN437 mg
    195 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    44 mg
    164 mgWIN
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN0.93 mg
    0.5 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    43 mg
    47 mgWIN
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    WIN10.8 mg
    5.3 mg
  • Vitamin Dmore is better
    —
    —

Winners are decided by deterministic per-metric rules on the stated basis; ties and missing data don’t score (missing ≠ zero). Educational information only — not medical advice.

Acorn squash, cooked vs Nopales (cactus pads), cooked · Foodatron