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Prickly pear vs. Kumquat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between prickly pear and kumquat?

  • Prickly pear is richer in magnesium, while kumquat is higher in vitamin C, fiber, and iron.
  • Kumquat's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 33% higher.
  • Kumquat has 4 times less magnesium than prickly pear. Prickly pear has 85mg of magnesium, while kumquat has 20mg.
  • Kumquat has a higher glycemic index (67) than prickly pear (7).

We used Prickly pears, raw and Kumquats, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 17% 19% 11% 27% 3.3% 10% 0.65% 0% 3.3%
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 +325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10.7%
Contains more IronIron +186.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.7%

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 47% 0.67% 0% 0% 3.5% 14% 8.6% 0% 14% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +213.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.429mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.73 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 87.55 g
Other: 1.64 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 OtherOther +221.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +157.5%
Contains more FatsFats +68.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.1%
~equal in Water ~80.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 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 -35%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +105.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Prickly pear Kumquat
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
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prickly pear Kumquat DV% diff.
Vitamin C 14mg 43.9mg 33%
Magnesium 85mg 20mg 15%
Fiber 3.6g 6.5g 12%
Iron 0.3mg 0.86mg 7%
Manganese 0.135mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.208mg 4%
Folate 6µg 17µg 3%
Calories 41kcal 71kcal 2%
Choline 8.4mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.09mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.037mg 2%
Protein 0.73g 1.88g 2%
Copper 0.08mg 0.095mg 2%
Carbs 9.57g 15.9g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.036mg 2%
Phosphorus 24mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin A 2µg 15µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Potassium 220mg 186mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 56mg 62mg 1%
Fats 0.51g 0.86g 1%
Net carbs 5.97g 9.4g N/A
Sugar 9.36g N/A
Zinc 0.12mg 0.17mg 0%
Sodium 5mg 10mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.46mg 0.429mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.067g 0.103g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.075g 0.154g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.171g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Prickly pear 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
7%
Prickly pear
18%
Kumquat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Prickly pear
14%
Kumquat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kumquat
Kumquat is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Prickly pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167750/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.