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Apricot vs. Kumquat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Apricot and Kumquat

  • Apricot has more Vitamin A, however, Kumquat is richer in Vitamin C, Fiber, and Iron.
  • Kumquat covers your daily Vitamin C needs 38% more than Apricot.
  • Kumquat has 6 times less Vitamin A than Apricot. Apricot has 96µg of Vitamin A, while Kumquat has 15µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Apricots, raw and Kumquats, raw.

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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 7.1% 3.9% 23% 15% 26% 5.5% 9.9% 0.13% 10% 0.55%
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 PotassiumPotassium +39.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +376.9%
Contains more IronIron +120.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75.3%

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 33% 77% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
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% 17% 3% 0% 9.3% 21% 8% 12% 8.3% 0% 0% 13% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +341%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +493.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +339%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 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 +45.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.3%
Contains more FatsFats +120.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43%
~equal in Water ~80.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 62% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 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 -73.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +122.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.154g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apricot Kumquat Opinion
Calories 48kcal 71kcal Kumquat
Protein 1.4g 1.88g Kumquat
Fats 0.39g 0.86g Kumquat
Vitamin C 10mg 43.9mg Kumquat
Net carbs 9.12g 9.4g Kumquat
Carbs 11.12g 15.9g Kumquat
Magnesium 10mg 20mg Kumquat
Calcium 13mg 62mg Kumquat
Potassium 259mg 186mg Apricot
Iron 0.39mg 0.86mg Kumquat
Sugar 9.24g 9.36g Apricot
Fiber 2g 6.5g Kumquat
Copper 0.078mg 0.095mg Kumquat
Zinc 0.2mg 0.17mg Apricot
Phosphorus 23mg 19mg Apricot
Sodium 1mg 10mg Apricot
Vitamin A 1279IU 290IU Apricot
Vitamin A 96µg 15µg Apricot
Vitamin E 0.89mg 0.15mg Apricot
Manganese 0.077mg 0.135mg Kumquat
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg Apricot
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.037mg Kumquat
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.09mg Kumquat
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.429mg Apricot
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.208mg Apricot
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.036mg Apricot
Vitamin K 3.3µg 0µg Apricot
Folate 9µg 17µg Kumquat
Choline 2.8mg 8.4mg Kumquat
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.103g Apricot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.17g 0.154g Apricot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g 0.171g Kumquat
Tryptophan 0.015mg Apricot
Threonine 0.047mg Apricot
Isoleucine 0.041mg Apricot
Leucine 0.077mg Apricot
Lysine 0.097mg Apricot
Methionine 0.006mg Apricot
Phenylalanine 0.052mg Apricot
Valine 0.047mg Apricot
Histidine 0.027mg Apricot
Fructose 0.94g Apricot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Apricot 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
15%
Apricot
19%
Kumquat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Apricot
14%
Kumquat

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Kumquat
Kumquat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.076g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/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.