Kumquat vs. Prickly pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between kumquat and prickly pear?
- Kumquat is richer in vitamin C, fiber, and iron, while prickly pear is higher in magnesium.
- Kumquat's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 33% higher.
- Prickly pear has 3 times less iron than kumquat. Kumquat has 0.86mg of iron, while prickly pear has 0.3mg.
- Kumquat has a higher glycemic index (67) than prickly pear (7).
We used Kumquats, raw and Prickly pears, raw types in this comparison.
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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 IronIron | +186.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +18.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +41.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +325% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +18.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +26.3% |
| 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 | +213.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +650% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +164.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +183.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +66.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 43.9mg | 14mg | 33% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 85mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 6.5g | 3.6g | 12% |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 0.3mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.135mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.208mg | 4% | |
| Folate | 17µg | 6µg | 3% |
| Calories | 71kcal | 41kcal | 2% |
| Choline | 8.4mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.09mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.037mg | 0.014mg | 2% |
| Protein | 1.88g | 0.73g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.095mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 15.9g | 9.57g | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.036mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 19mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 15µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 186mg | 220mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 56mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.86g | 0.51g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 9.4g | 5.97g | N/A |
| Sugar | 9.36g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 10mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.429mg | 0.46mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.103g | 0.067g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.154g | 0.075g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.171g | 0.213g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.88 g
Fats:
0.86 g
Carbs:
15.9 g
Water:
80.85 g
Other:
0.51 g
Protein:
0.73 g
Fats:
0.51 g
Carbs:
9.57 g
Water:
87.55 g
Other:
1.64 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +157.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +68.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +66.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +221.6% |
~equal in
Water
~87.55g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.171 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.067 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.213 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +105.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -35% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +24.6% |
