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Kiwi vs. Loquat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Kiwi and Loquat

  • Kiwi has more Vitamin C, Copper, and Fiber, however, Loquat has more Vitamin A.
  • Kiwi's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 102% more.
  • Kiwi has 3 times more Copper than Loquat. Kiwi 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.
Kiwi
6
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
3
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.
Kiwi
8
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
2
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 EVitamin 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
Kiwi
4
15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 g
Loquat
1
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
Kiwi
3
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
0
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.
Kiwi 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 Kiwi Loquat Opinion
Calories 61kcal 47kcal Kiwi
Protein 1.14g 0.43g Kiwi
Fats 0.52g 0.2g Kiwi
Vitamin C 92.7mg 1mg Kiwi
Net carbs 11.66g 10.44g Kiwi
Carbs 14.66g 12.14g Kiwi
Magnesium 17mg 13mg Kiwi
Calcium 34mg 16mg Kiwi
Potassium 312mg 266mg Kiwi
Iron 0.31mg 0.28mg Kiwi
Sugar 8.99g Loquat
Fiber 3g 1.7g Kiwi
Copper 0.13mg 0.04mg Kiwi
Zinc 0.14mg 0.05mg Kiwi
Phosphorus 34mg 27mg Kiwi
Sodium 3mg 1mg Loquat
Vitamin A 87IU 1528IU Loquat
Vitamin A 4µg 76µg Loquat
Vitamin E 1.46mg Kiwi
Manganese 0.098mg 0.148mg Loquat
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Loquat
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.019mg Kiwi
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.024mg Kiwi
Vitamin B3 0.341mg 0.18mg Kiwi
Vitamin B5 0.183mg Kiwi
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.1mg Loquat
Vitamin K 40.3µg Kiwi
Folate 25µg 14µg Kiwi
Choline 7.8mg Kiwi
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.04g Kiwi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.047g 0.008g Kiwi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.287g 0.091g Kiwi
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.005mg Kiwi
Threonine 0.047mg 0.015mg Kiwi
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.015mg Kiwi
Leucine 0.066mg 0.026mg Kiwi
Lysine 0.061mg 0.023mg Kiwi
Methionine 0.024mg 0.004mg Kiwi
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.014mg Kiwi
Valine 0.057mg 0.021mg Kiwi
Histidine 0.027mg 0.007mg Kiwi
Fructose 4.35g Kiwi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kiwi 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%
Kiwi
11%
Loquat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kiwi
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?
Kiwi
Kiwi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kiwi
Kiwi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kiwi
Kiwi 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. Kiwi - 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.