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Kumquat vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Kumquat and Apple

  • Apple has less Vitamin C, Fiber, Iron, Copper, and Calcium.
  • Kumquat's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 44% more.
  • Kumquat has 10 times more Calcium than Apple. Kumquat has 62mg of Calcium, while Apple has 6mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Kumquats, raw and Apples, raw, with skin.

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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 14% 19% 16% 32% 32% 4.6% 8.1% 1.3% 18% 0%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +933.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.8%
Contains more IronIron +616.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +251.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +325%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +285.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
~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.
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%
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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 15% 3.2% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +854.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +437%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +241%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 16% 81%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 15.9 g
Water: 80.85 g
Other: 0.51 g
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +623.1%
Contains more FatsFats +405.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.1%
Contains more OtherOther +155%
~equal in Water ~85.56g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 36% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.171 g
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +235.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kumquat Apple Opinion
Calories 71kcal 52kcal Kumquat
Protein 1.88g 0.26g Kumquat
Fats 0.86g 0.17g Kumquat
Vitamin C 43.9mg 4.6mg Kumquat
Net carbs 9.4g 11.41g Apple
Carbs 15.9g 13.81g Kumquat
Magnesium 20mg 5mg Kumquat
Calcium 62mg 6mg Kumquat
Potassium 186mg 107mg Kumquat
Iron 0.86mg 0.12mg Kumquat
Sugar 9.36g 10.39g Kumquat
Fiber 6.5g 2.4g Kumquat
Copper 0.095mg 0.027mg Kumquat
Zinc 0.17mg 0.04mg Kumquat
Starch 0.05g Apple
Phosphorus 19mg 11mg Kumquat
Sodium 10mg 1mg Apple
Vitamin A 290IU 54IU Kumquat
Vitamin A 15µg 3µg Kumquat
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.18mg Apple
Manganese 0.135mg 0.035mg Kumquat
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.017mg Kumquat
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.026mg Kumquat
Vitamin B3 0.429mg 0.091mg Kumquat
Vitamin B5 0.208mg 0.061mg Kumquat
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.041mg Apple
Vitamin K 0µg 2.2µg Apple
Folate 17µg 3µg Kumquat
Choline 8.4mg 3.4mg Kumquat
Saturated Fat 0.103g 0.028g Apple
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.007g Kumquat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.051g Kumquat
Tryptophan 0.001mg Apple
Threonine 0.006mg Apple
Isoleucine 0.006mg Apple
Leucine 0.013mg Apple
Lysine 0.012mg Apple
Methionine 0.001mg Apple
Phenylalanine 0.006mg Apple
Valine 0.012mg Apple
Histidine 0.005mg Apple
Fructose 5.9g Apple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kumquat Apple
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
19%
Kumquat
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kumquat
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.03g)
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 Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.075g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple
Apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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. Kumquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168154/nutrients
  2. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.