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Plum vs. Kumquat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Plum and Kumquat different?

  • Plum has more Vitamin K, however, Kumquat is richer in Vitamin C, Fiber, Iron, and Calcium.
  • Kumquat covers your daily need of Vitamin C 38% more than Plum.

Plums, 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.
Plum
Plum
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 1.8% 14% 6.4% 19% 2.7% 6.9% 0% 6.8% 0%
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 -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +185.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +933.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.5%
Contains more IronIron +405.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +70%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +159.6%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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.
Plum
Plum
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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% 21% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 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 +19%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +362.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
Contains more CholineCholine +342.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.429mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
Plum
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11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 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 +168.6%
Contains more FatsFats +207.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.2%
Contains more OtherOther +37.8%
~equal in Water ~80.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
Plum
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9% 69% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 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 -83.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +288.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plum Kumquat Opinion
Calories 46kcal 71kcal Kumquat
Protein 0.7g 1.88g Kumquat
Fats 0.28g 0.86g Kumquat
Vitamin C 9.5mg 43.9mg Kumquat
Net carbs 10.02g 9.4g Plum
Carbs 11.42g 15.9g Kumquat
Magnesium 7mg 20mg Kumquat
Calcium 6mg 62mg Kumquat
Potassium 157mg 186mg Kumquat
Iron 0.17mg 0.86mg Kumquat
Sugar 9.92g 9.36g Kumquat
Fiber 1.4g 6.5g Kumquat
Copper 0.057mg 0.095mg Kumquat
Zinc 0.1mg 0.17mg Kumquat
Phosphorus 16mg 19mg Kumquat
Sodium 0mg 10mg Plum
Vitamin A 345IU 290IU Plum
Vitamin A 17µg 15µg Plum
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.15mg Plum
Manganese 0.052mg 0.135mg Kumquat
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.037mg Kumquat
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.09mg Kumquat
Vitamin B3 0.417mg 0.429mg Kumquat
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.208mg Kumquat
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.036mg Kumquat
Vitamin K 6.4µg 0µg Plum
Folate 5µg 17µg Kumquat
Choline 1.9mg 8.4mg Kumquat
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.103g Plum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g 0.154g Kumquat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 0.171g Kumquat
Tryptophan 0.009mg Plum
Threonine 0.01mg Plum
Isoleucine 0.014mg Plum
Leucine 0.015mg Plum
Lysine 0.016mg Plum
Methionine 0.008mg Plum
Phenylalanine 0.014mg Plum
Valine 0.016mg Plum
Histidine 0.009mg Plum
Fructose 3.07g Plum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Plum 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
9%
Plum
19%
Kumquat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Plum
14%
Kumquat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.086g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plum
Plum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kumquat
Kumquat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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 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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/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.