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Blueberry vs. Kumquat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are blueberries and kumquat different?

  • Blueberries are higher in vitamin K and manganese; however, kumquat is richer in vitamin C, fiber, iron, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for kumquat is 38% higher.
  • Blueberries have a lower glycemic index (53) than kumquat (67).

Blueberries, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.8% 6.8% 11% 19% 4.4% 5.1% 0.13% 44% 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 less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +148.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +933.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141.6%
Contains more IronIron +207.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.17mg

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 32% 1% 11% 0% 9.3% 9.5% 7.8% 7.4% 12% 0% 48% 4.5% 3.3%
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 EVitamin E +280%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +352.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +119.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +40%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.037mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.429mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 84%
Protein: 0.74 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 14.49 g
Water: 84.21 g
Other: 0.23 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 ProteinProtein +154.1%
Contains more FatsFats +160.6%
Contains more OtherOther +121.7%
~equal in Carbs ~15.9g
~equal in Water ~80.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.146 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 -72.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +227.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blueberry Kumquat DV% diff.
Vitamin C 9.7mg 43.9mg 38%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 0µg 16%
Fiber 2.4g 6.5g 16%
Manganese 0.336mg 0.135mg 9%
Iron 0.28mg 0.86mg 7%
Fructose 4.97g 6%
Calcium 6mg 62mg 6%
Copper 0.057mg 0.095mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.09mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.15mg 3%
Folate 6µg 17µg 3%
Magnesium 6mg 20mg 3%
Potassium 77mg 186mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.124mg 0.208mg 2%
Protein 0.74g 1.88g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.036mg 1%
Calories 57kcal 71kcal 1%
Vitamin A 3µg 15µg 1%
Fats 0.33g 0.86g 1%
Phosphorus 12mg 19mg 1%
Carbs 14.49g 15.9g 0%
Net carbs 12.09g 9.4g N/A
Sugar 9.96g 9.36g N/A
Zinc 0.16mg 0.17mg 0%
Starch 0.03g 0%
Sodium 1mg 10mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.037mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.429mg 0%
Choline 6mg 8.4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.028g 0.103g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.047g 0.154g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.146g 0.171g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 0.044mg 0%
Lysine 0.013mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.031mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Blueberry 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
11%
Blueberry
18%
Kumquat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Blueberry
14%
Kumquat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kumquat
Kumquat is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kumquat
Kumquat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kumquat
Kumquat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blueberry
Blueberry contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.075g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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. Blueberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171711/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.