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Plantain vs. Kumquat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Plantain and Kumquat?

  • Plantain is higher in Vitamin B6, and Potassium, however, Kumquat is richer in Vitamin C, Fiber, and Calcium.
  • Kumquat's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 37% more.
  • Kumquat contains 7 times less Vitamin B6 than Plantain. Plantain contains 0.24mg of Vitamin B6, while Kumquat contains 0.036mg.
  • Kumquat has less Sugar.

We used Plantains, cooked and Kumquats, raw types in this article.

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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 23% 0.6% 41% 22% 22% 3.5% 12% 0.65% 0% 7.6%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 19% 16% 32% 32% 4.6% 8.1% 1.3% 18% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3000%
Contains more IronIron +48.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.8%

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 36% 55% 2.6% 0% 12% 12% 14% 14% 55% 0% 1.8% 20% 6.9%
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 146% 17% 3% 0% 9.3% 21% 8% 12% 8.3% 0% 0% 13% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +213.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +52.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +302.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 67%
Protein: 0.79 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 31.15 g
Water: 67.3 g
Other: 0.58 g
2% 16% 81%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 15.9 g
Water: 80.85 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +95.9%
Contains more OtherOther +13.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +138%
Contains more FatsFats +377.8%
Contains more WaterWater +20.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
59% 13% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
24% 36% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.171 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +926.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +418.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain Kumquat Opinion
Calories 116kcal 71kcal Plantain
Protein 0.79g 1.88g Kumquat
Fats 0.18g 0.86g Kumquat
Vitamin C 10.9mg 43.9mg Kumquat
Net carbs 28.85g 9.4g Plantain
Carbs 31.15g 15.9g Plantain
Magnesium 32mg 20mg Plantain
Calcium 2mg 62mg Kumquat
Potassium 465mg 186mg Plantain
Iron 0.58mg 0.86mg Kumquat
Sugar 14g 9.36g Kumquat
Fiber 2.3g 6.5g Kumquat
Copper 0.066mg 0.095mg Kumquat
Zinc 0.13mg 0.17mg Kumquat
Phosphorus 28mg 19mg Plantain
Sodium 5mg 10mg Plantain
Vitamin A 909IU 290IU Plantain
Vitamin A 45µg 15µg Plantain
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.15mg Kumquat
Manganese 0.135mg Kumquat
Selenium 1.4µg 0µg Plantain
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.037mg Plantain
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.09mg Kumquat
Vitamin B3 0.756mg 0.429mg Plantain
Vitamin B5 0.233mg 0.208mg Plantain
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.036mg Plantain
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0µg Plantain
Folate 26µg 17µg Plantain
Choline 12.7mg 8.4mg Plantain
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.103g Plantain
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.154g Kumquat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.171g Kumquat
Tryptophan 0.009mg Plantain
Threonine 0.021mg Plantain
Isoleucine 0.022mg Plantain
Leucine 0.036mg Plantain
Lysine 0.037mg Plantain
Methionine 0.01mg Plantain
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Plantain
Valine 0.028mg Plantain
Histidine 0.039mg Plantain

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Plantain Kumquat
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
18%
Plantain
19%
Kumquat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Plantain
14%
Kumquat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain
Plantain contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Plantain
Plantain is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain
Plantain is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain
Plantain is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.64g)
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. Plantain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169131/nutrients
  2. Kumquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168154/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.