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Cantaloupe vs. Kumquat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cantaloupe and Kumquat

  • Cantaloupe has more Vitamin A, however, Kumquat is richer in Fiber, Iron, Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Calcium.
  • Kumquat covers your daily Fiber needs 22% more than Cantaloupe.
  • Kumquat has 11 times less Vitamin A than Cantaloupe. Cantaloupe has 169µg of Vitamin A, while Kumquat has 15µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Melons, cantaloupe, 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 8.6% 2.7% 24% 7.9% 14% 4.9% 6.4% 2.1% 5.3% 2.2%
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 +43.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +588.9%
Contains more IronIron +309.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +229.3%
~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 122% 203% 1% 0% 10% 4.4% 14% 6.3% 17% 0% 6.3% 16% 4.1%
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 +1066.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +373.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +10.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.037mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 90%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.15 g
Other: 0.66 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 WaterWater +11.5%
Contains more OtherOther +29.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +123.8%
Contains more FatsFats +352.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +94.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 2% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 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 -50.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5033.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +111.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cantaloupe Kumquat Opinion
Calories 34kcal 71kcal Kumquat
Protein 0.84g 1.88g Kumquat
Fats 0.19g 0.86g Kumquat
Vitamin C 36.7mg 43.9mg Kumquat
Net carbs 7.26g 9.4g Kumquat
Carbs 8.16g 15.9g Kumquat
Magnesium 12mg 20mg Kumquat
Calcium 9mg 62mg Kumquat
Potassium 267mg 186mg Cantaloupe
Iron 0.21mg 0.86mg Kumquat
Sugar 7.86g 9.36g Cantaloupe
Fiber 0.9g 6.5g Kumquat
Copper 0.041mg 0.095mg Kumquat
Zinc 0.18mg 0.17mg Cantaloupe
Starch 0.03g Cantaloupe
Phosphorus 15mg 19mg Kumquat
Sodium 16mg 10mg Kumquat
Vitamin A 3382IU 290IU Cantaloupe
Vitamin A 169µg 15µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.15mg Kumquat
Manganese 0.041mg 0.135mg Kumquat
Selenium 0.4µg 0µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.037mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.09mg Kumquat
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.429mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B5 0.105mg 0.208mg Kumquat
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.036mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg Cantaloupe
Folate 21µg 17µg Cantaloupe
Choline 7.6mg 8.4mg Kumquat
Saturated Fat 0.051g 0.103g Cantaloupe
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.154g Kumquat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.171g Kumquat
Tryptophan 0.002mg Cantaloupe
Threonine 0.017mg Cantaloupe
Isoleucine 0.021mg Cantaloupe
Leucine 0.029mg Cantaloupe
Lysine 0.03mg Cantaloupe
Methionine 0.012mg Cantaloupe
Phenylalanine 0.023mg Cantaloupe
Valine 0.033mg Cantaloupe
Histidine 0.015mg Cantaloupe
Fructose 1.87g Cantaloupe

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cantaloupe 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
31%
Cantaloupe
19%
Kumquat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cantaloupe
14%
Kumquat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kumquat
Kumquat contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Cantaloupe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169092/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.