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Kiwifruit vs. Loquat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Kiwifruit and Loquat

  • Kiwifruit has more Vitamin C, Copper, and Fiber, however, Loquat has more Vitamin A RAE.
  • Kiwifruit's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 102% more.
  • Kiwifruit has 3 times more Copper than Loquat. Kiwifruit has 0.13mg of Copper, while Loquat has 0.04mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Kiwifruit, green, raw and Loquats, 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 12% 10% 28% 12% 43% 3.8% 15% 0.39% 13% 1.1%
Loquat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 4.8% 23% 11% 13% 1.4% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +225%
Contains more ZincZinc +180%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Iron ~0.28mg

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 309% 5.2% 29% 0% 6.8% 5.8% 6.4% 11% 15% 0% 101% 19% 4.3%
Loquat
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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 3.3% 92% 0% 0% 4.8% 5.5% 3.4% 0% 23% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9170%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +78.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1656.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.024mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 g
Loquat
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12% 87%
Protein: 0.43 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 12.14 g
Water: 86.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +165.1%
Contains more FatsFats +160%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.8%
Contains more OtherOther +22%
~equal in Water ~86.73g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.287 g
Loquat
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29% 6% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -27.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +487.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +215.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kiwifruit Loquat Opinion
Calories 61kcal 47kcal Kiwifruit
Protein 1.14g 0.43g Kiwifruit
Fats 0.52g 0.2g Kiwifruit
Vitamin C 92.7mg 1mg Kiwifruit
Net carbs 11.66g 10.44g Kiwifruit
Carbs 14.66g 12.14g Kiwifruit
Magnesium 17mg 13mg Kiwifruit
Calcium 34mg 16mg Kiwifruit
Potassium 312mg 266mg Kiwifruit
Iron 0.31mg 0.28mg Kiwifruit
Sugar 8.99g Loquat
Fiber 3g 1.7g Kiwifruit
Copper 0.13mg 0.04mg Kiwifruit
Zinc 0.14mg 0.05mg Kiwifruit
Phosphorus 34mg 27mg Kiwifruit
Sodium 3mg 1mg Loquat
Vitamin A 87IU 1528IU Loquat
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 76µg Loquat
Vitamin E 1.46mg Kiwifruit
Manganese 0.098mg 0.148mg Loquat
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Loquat
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.019mg Kiwifruit
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.024mg Kiwifruit
Vitamin B3 0.341mg 0.18mg Kiwifruit
Vitamin B5 0.183mg Kiwifruit
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.1mg Loquat
Vitamin K 40.3µg Kiwifruit
Folate 25µg 14µg Kiwifruit
Choline 7.8mg Kiwifruit
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.04g Kiwifruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.047g 0.008g Kiwifruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.287g 0.091g Kiwifruit
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.005mg Kiwifruit
Threonine 0.047mg 0.015mg Kiwifruit
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.015mg Kiwifruit
Leucine 0.066mg 0.026mg Kiwifruit
Lysine 0.061mg 0.023mg Kiwifruit
Methionine 0.024mg 0.004mg Kiwifruit
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.014mg Kiwifruit
Valine 0.057mg 0.021mg Kiwifruit
Histidine 0.027mg 0.007mg Kiwifruit
Fructose 4.35g Kiwifruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kiwifruit Loquat
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%
Kiwifruit
11%
Loquat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kiwifruit
10%
Loquat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Loquat
Loquat contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is cheaper?
Loquat
Loquat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit 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. Kiwifruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/nutrients
  2. Loquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169908/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.