Banana vs. Kumquat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are bananas and kumquat different?
- Bananas are higher in vitamin B6, manganese, and potassium; however, kumquat is richer in vitamin C, fiber, iron, and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for kumquat is 39% higher.
- Bananas contain 10 times more vitamin B6 than kumquat. While bananas contain 0.367mg of vitamin B6, kumquat contains only 0.036mg.
- Kumquat has less sugar.
- Bananas have a lower glycemic index (48) than kumquat (67).
Bananas, raw and Kumquats, raw are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +35% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +92.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +100% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1140% |
| Contains more IronIron | +230.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +21.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +13.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +55% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +60.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +919.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +17.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +16.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +404.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +19.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +23.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +43.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +62.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +72.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +160.6% |
~equal in
Water
~80.85g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +381.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +134.2% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.103g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin C | 8.7mg | 43.9mg | 39% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.367mg | 0.036mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 6.5g | 16% |
| Iron | 0.26mg | 0.86mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 62mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.27mg | 0.135mg | 6% |
| Fructose | 4.85g | 6% | |
| Potassium | 358mg | 186mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.334mg | 0.208mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 20mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 22.84g | 15.9g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.078mg | 0.095mg | 2% |
| Starch | 5.38g | 2% | |
| Protein | 1.09g | 1.88g | 2% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Folate | 20µg | 17µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.073g | 0.171g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.665mg | 0.429mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
| Calories | 89kcal | 71kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.031mg | 0.037mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 15µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.33g | 0.86g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 20.24g | 9.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 12.23g | 9.36g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.15mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 22mg | 19mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.5µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.112g | 0.103g | 0% |
| Choline | 9.8mg | 8.4mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.032g | 0.154g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.068mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.077mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kumquat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kumquat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kumquat is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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