Kumquat vs. Pea Shoots

Nutrition comparison of Kumquat and Pea Shoots


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of kumquat versus pea shoots (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in kumquat and pea shoots:

  • Both kumquat and pea shoots are high in Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
  • Kumquat is an excellent source of calcium.
  • Pea shoot has 51% less calories than kumquat.
  • Pea shoot has 56% less carbohydrates than kumquat.
  • Pea shoot has 62% less sugar than kumquat.
  • Pea shoot has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, kumquat contains more pantothenic acid.
Detailed nutritional comparison of kumquat and pea shoots is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Kumquat (Kumquats, raw) and Pea Shoots (ORGANIC PEA SHOOTS) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Pea shoot has 51% less calories than kumquat - kumquat has 71 calories per 100 grams and pea shoot has 35 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, kumquat is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to pea shoots for fat. Kumquat has a macronutrient ratio of 10:80:10 and for pea shoots, 24:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Kumquat Pea Shoots
Protein 10% 24%
Carbohydrates 80% 70%
Fat 10% 7%
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carbohydrates

Pea shoot has 56% less carbohydrates than kumquat - kumquat has 15.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and pea shoot has 7.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both kumquat and pea shoots are high in dietary fiber. Kumquat has 171% more dietary fiber than pea shoot - kumquat has 6.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pea shoot has 2.4g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Pea shoot has 62% less sugar than kumquat - kumquat has 9.4g of sugar per 100 grams and pea shoot has 3.5g of sugar.

Protein

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Kumquat and pea shoots contain similar amounts of protein - kumquat has 1.9g of protein per 100 grams and pea shoot has 2.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both kumquat and pea shoots are low in saturated fat - kumquat has 0.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pea shoot does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both kumquat and pea shoots are high in Vitamin C. Kumquat has 78% more Vitamin C than pea shoot - kumquat has 43.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pea shoot has 24.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Kumquat and pea shoots contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - kumquat has 15ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pea shoot has 12ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Kumquat and pea shoots contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - kumquat has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pea shoot does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Pea shoot has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, kumquat contains more pantothenic acid. Both kumquat and pea shoots contain significant amounts of riboflavin.

Kumquat Pea Shoots
Thiamin 0.037 MG 0.1 MG
Riboflavin 0.09 MG 0.05 MG
Niacin 0.429 MG 1 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.208 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.036 MG 0.1 MG
Folate 17 UG 62 UG

Minerals

calcium

Kumquat is an excellent source of calcium and it has 158% more calcium than pea shoot - kumquat has 62mg of calcium per 100 grams and pea shoot has 24mg of calcium.

iron

Pea shoot has 48% more iron than kumquat - kumquat has 0.86mg of iron per 100 grams and pea shoot has 1.3mg of iron.

potassium

Kumquat and pea shoots contain similar amounts of potassium - kumquat has 186mg of potassium per 100 grams and pea shoot has 160mg of potassium.




Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Kumquat or Pea Shoots .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Kumquat (Kumquats, raw) and Pea Shoots (ORGANIC PEA SHOOTS) .

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FAQ

Does kumquat or pea shoots contain more calories in 100 grams?
Pea shoot has 50% less calories than kumquat - kumquat has 71 calories in 100g and pea shoot has 35 calories.

Does kumquat or pea shoots have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pea shoot has 60% fewer carbohydrates than kumquat - kumquat has 15.9g of carbs for 100g and pea shoot has 7.1g of carbohydrates.

Does kumquat or pea shoots contain more calcium?
Kumquat is a rich source of calcium and it has 160% more calcium than pea shoot - kumquat has 62mg of calcium in 100 grams and pea shoot has 24mg of calcium.