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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

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%

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%

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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.