Kumquat vs. Plantain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between kumquat and plantains?
- Kumquat is higher in vitamin C, fiber, and calcium; however, plantains are richer in vitamin B6, vitamin A, and potassium.
- Kumquat's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 37% more.
- Plantains contain 31 times less calcium than kumquat. Kumquat contains 62mg of calcium, while plantains contain 2mg.
- Kumquat has less sugar.
- Plantains have a lower glycemic index (37) than kumquat (67).
We used Kumquats, raw and Plantains, cooked 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3000% |
| Contains more IronIron | +48.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +43.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +30.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +60% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +150% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +47.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +302.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +15.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +73.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +200% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 43.9mg | 10.9mg | 37% |
| Fiber | 6.5g | 2.3g | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.036mg | 0.24mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 186mg | 465mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.135mg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 62mg | 2mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 15.9g | 31.15g | 5% |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 0.58mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 15µg | 45µg | 3% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 1.4µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 32mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.09mg | 0.052mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.095mg | 0.066mg | 3% |
| Calories | 71kcal | 116kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.429mg | 0.756mg | 2% |
| Folate | 17µg | 26µg | 2% |
| Protein | 1.88g | 0.79g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.208mg | 0.233mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Choline | 8.4mg | 12.7mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.171g | 0.033g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.037mg | 0.046mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.86g | 0.18g | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 19mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 9.4g | 28.85g | N/A |
| Sugar | 9.36g | 14g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 10mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.103g | 0.069g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.154g | 0.015g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.022mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.037mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.039mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +138% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +377.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +95.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +13.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +926.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +418.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -33% |
