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Kumquat vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kumquat and jalapeño different?

  • Kumquat has more fiber, iron, and copper; however, jalapeño is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin K, and vitamin B3.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily need for vitamin C, 83% more than kumquat.
  • Kumquat has 5 times more calcium than jalapeño. Kumquat has 62mg of calcium, while jalapeño has 12mg.
  • Kumquat has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of kumquat is 67, while the glycemic index of jalapeño is 32.

Kumquats, raw and Peppers, jalapeno, raw types were used 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 14% 19% 16% 32% 32% 4.6% 8.1% 1.3% 18% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +416.7%
Contains more IronIron +244%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70%
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.
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% 5% 3% 0% 9.3% 21% 8% 12% 8.3% 0% 0% 13% 4.6%
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 395% 18% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +170.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +260%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +198.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1063.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 16% 81%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 15.9 g
Water: 80.85 g
Other: 0.51 g
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +106.6%
Contains more FatsFats +132.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +144.6%
Contains more WaterWater +13.4%
~equal in Other ~0.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 36% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.171 g
39% 12% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +431%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kumquat Jalapeño DV% diff.
Vitamin C 43.9mg 118.6mg 83%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.419mg 29%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 3.58mg 23%
Vitamin K 0µg 18.5µg 15%
Fiber 6.5g 2.8g 15%
Iron 0.86mg 0.25mg 8%
Calcium 62mg 12mg 5%
Copper 0.095mg 0.046mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.429mg 1.28mg 5%
Vitamin A 15µg 54µg 4%
Fructose 2.63g 3%
Folate 17µg 27µg 3%
Carbs 15.9g 6.5g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.208mg 0.315mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.07mg 2%
Manganese 0.135mg 0.097mg 2%
Calories 71kcal 29kcal 2%
Protein 1.88g 0.91g 2%
Potassium 186mg 248mg 2%
Fats 0.86g 0.37g 1%
Magnesium 20mg 15mg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.4µg 1%
Phosphorus 19mg 26mg 1%
Net carbs 9.4g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 9.36g 4.12g N/A
Zinc 0.17mg 0.14mg 0%
Sodium 10mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.04mg 0%
Choline 8.4mg 7.5mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.103g 0.092g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 0.029g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.112g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kumquat Jalapeño
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%
Kumquat
55%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kumquat
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kumquat
Kumquat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Kumquat
Kumquat is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Kumquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168154/nutrients
  2. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.