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Guava vs. Kumquat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Guava and Kumquat different?

  • Guava has more Vitamin C, Copper, Folate, Potassium, and Vitamin B6, however, Kumquat is richer in Iron.
  • Guava covers your daily need of Vitamin C 205% more than Kumquat.
  • Guava has 5 times more Vitamin E than Kumquat. Guava has 0.73mg of Vitamin E , while Kumquat has 0.15mg.

Guavas, common, raw and Kumquats, 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.
Guava
Guava
8
:
2
Kumquat
Kumquat
Contains more Phosphorus +110.5%
Contains more Potassium +124.2%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +35.3%
Contains more Copper +142.1%
Contains more Manganese +11.1%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +244.4%
Contains more Iron +230.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Equal in Manganese - 0.135
Guava
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 16% 18% 37% 1% 7% 77% 20% 4%
Kumquat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 33% 15% 9% 17% 2% 5% 32% 18% 0%
Contains more Phosphorus +110.5%
Contains more Potassium +124.2%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +35.3%
Contains more Copper +142.1%
Contains more Manganese +11.1%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +244.4%
Contains more Iron +230.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Equal in Manganese - 0.135

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.
Guava
Guava
9
:
1
Kumquat
Kumquat
Contains more Vitamin A +115.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +386.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +420%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +152.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +116.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +205.6%
Contains more Folate +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +125%
Guava
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 15% 0% 761% 17% 10% 21% 28% 26% 37% 0% 7%
Kumquat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 3% 0% 147% 10% 21% 9% 13% 9% 13% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +115.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +386.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +420%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +152.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +116.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +205.6%
Contains more Folate +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +125%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
Guava
3
:
2
Kumquat
Kumquat
Contains more Protein +35.6%
Contains more Fats +10.5%
Contains more Other +170.6%
Contains more Carbs +11%
Equal in Fats - 0.86
Equal in Water - 80.85
Guava
3% 14% 81%
Protein: 2.55 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 14.32 g
Water: 80.8 g
Other: 1.38 g
Kumquat
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 Protein +35.6%
Contains more Fats +10.5%
Contains more Other +170.6%
Contains more Carbs +11%
Equal in Fats - 0.86
Equal in Water - 80.85

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
Guava
1
:
2
Kumquat
Kumquat
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +134.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +77%
Guava
36% 11% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.401 g
Kumquat
24% 36% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.103 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.171 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +134.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +77%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Kumquat Opinion
Net carbs 8.92g 9.4g Kumquat
Protein 2.55g 1.88g Guava
Fats 0.95g 0.86g Guava
Carbs 14.32g 15.9g Kumquat
Calories 68kcal 71kcal Kumquat
Sugar 8.92g 9.36g Guava
Fiber 5.4g 6.5g Kumquat
Calcium 18mg 62mg Kumquat
Iron 0.26mg 0.86mg Kumquat
Magnesium 22mg 20mg Guava
Phosphorus 40mg 19mg Guava
Potassium 417mg 186mg Guava
Sodium 2mg 10mg Guava
Zinc 0.23mg 0.17mg Guava
Copper 0.23mg 0.095mg Guava
Manganese 0.15mg 0.135mg Guava
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg Guava
Vitamin A 624IU 290IU Guava
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 15µg Guava
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0.15mg Guava
Vitamin C 228.3mg 43.9mg Guava
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.037mg Guava
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.09mg Kumquat
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 0.429mg Guava
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0.208mg Guava
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.036mg Guava
Folate 49µg 17µg Guava
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0µg Guava
Tryptophan 0.022mg Guava
Threonine 0.096mg Guava
Isoleucine 0.093mg Guava
Leucine 0.171mg Guava
Lysine 0.072mg Guava
Methionine 0.016mg Guava
Phenylalanine 0.006mg Guava
Valine 0.087mg Guava
Histidine 0.022mg Guava
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0.103g Kumquat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 0.154g Kumquat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 0.171g Guava

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Guava Kumquat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
80%
Guava
20%
Kumquat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
14%
Kumquat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.169g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kumquat
Kumquat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Guava
Guava is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Guava
Guava is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Guava
Guava 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. Guava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173044/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.