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Kiwi vs. Kumquat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Kiwi and Kumquat?

  • Kiwi is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and Vitamin E, however, Kumquat is richer in Fiber, and Iron.
  • Kiwi's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 54% more.

We used Kiwifruit, green, raw and Kumquats, raw types 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.
Kiwi
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 10% 28% 12% 43% 3.8% 15% 0.39% 13% 1.1%
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 +67.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +82.4%
Contains more IronIron +177.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.8%

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.
Kiwi
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 309% 5.2% 29% 0% 6.8% 5.8% 6.4% 11% 15% 0% 101% 19% 4.3%
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% 17% 3% 0% 9.3% 21% 8% 12% 8.3% 0% 0% 13% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +111.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +873.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~8.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
2
15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 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 +19.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.9%
Contains more FatsFats +65.4%
~equal in Carbs ~15.9g
~equal in Water ~80.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
2
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.287 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 -71.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +227.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kiwi 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 Kiwi Kumquat Opinion
Calories 61kcal 71kcal Kumquat
Protein 1.14g 1.88g Kumquat
Fats 0.52g 0.86g Kumquat
Vitamin C 92.7mg 43.9mg Kiwi
Net carbs 11.66g 9.4g Kiwi
Carbs 14.66g 15.9g Kumquat
Magnesium 17mg 20mg Kumquat
Calcium 34mg 62mg Kumquat
Potassium 312mg 186mg Kiwi
Iron 0.31mg 0.86mg Kumquat
Sugar 8.99g 9.36g Kiwi
Fiber 3g 6.5g Kumquat
Copper 0.13mg 0.095mg Kiwi
Zinc 0.14mg 0.17mg Kumquat
Phosphorus 34mg 19mg Kiwi
Sodium 3mg 10mg Kiwi
Vitamin A 87IU 290IU Kumquat
Vitamin A 4µg 15µg Kumquat
Vitamin E 1.46mg 0.15mg Kiwi
Manganese 0.098mg 0.135mg Kumquat
Selenium 0.2µg 0µg Kiwi
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.037mg Kumquat
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.09mg Kumquat
Vitamin B3 0.341mg 0.429mg Kumquat
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.208mg Kumquat
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.036mg Kiwi
Vitamin K 40.3µg 0µg Kiwi
Folate 25µg 17µg Kiwi
Choline 7.8mg 8.4mg Kumquat
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.103g Kiwi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.047g 0.154g Kumquat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.287g 0.171g Kiwi
Tryptophan 0.015mg Kiwi
Threonine 0.047mg Kiwi
Isoleucine 0.051mg Kiwi
Leucine 0.066mg Kiwi
Lysine 0.061mg Kiwi
Methionine 0.024mg Kiwi
Phenylalanine 0.044mg Kiwi
Valine 0.057mg Kiwi
Histidine 0.027mg Kiwi
Fructose 4.35g Kiwi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kiwi 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
39%
Kiwi
19%
Kumquat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kiwi
14%
Kumquat

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Kumquat
Kumquat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kiwi
Kiwi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kiwi
Kiwi contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kiwi
Kiwi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.074g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kiwi
Kiwi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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. Kiwi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/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.