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Kumquat vs. Applesauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kumquat and applesauce different?

  • Applesauce contains less vitamin C, fiber, iron, copper, and calcium than kumquat.
  • Kumquat covers your daily need for vitamin C 48% more than applesauce.
  • Kumquat has 44 times more Vitamin C than applesauce. Kumquat has 43.9mg of Vitamin C, while applesauce has 1mg.

Kumquats, raw and Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid (includes USDA commodity) 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 1.2% 6.5% 8.6% 9% 0.82% 2.1% 0.26% 3.3% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +151.4%
Contains more IronIron +273.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +251.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +466.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +280%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +440%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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%
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% 1.7% 3.2% 0% 6.5% 6.9% 1.6% 2.5% 6.2% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4290%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +410.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +407.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +281.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.16mg
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 0.17 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 88.22 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1005.9%
Contains more FatsFats +760%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.1%
Contains more OtherOther +112.5%
~equal in Water ~88.22g

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
33% 8% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1121.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kumquat Applesauce Opinion
Calories 71kcal 42kcal Kumquat
Protein 1.88g 0.17g Kumquat
Fats 0.86g 0.1g Kumquat
Vitamin C 43.9mg 1mg Kumquat
Net carbs 9.4g 10.17g Applesauce
Carbs 15.9g 11.27g Kumquat
Magnesium 20mg 3mg Kumquat
Calcium 62mg 4mg Kumquat
Potassium 186mg 74mg Kumquat
Iron 0.86mg 0.23mg Kumquat
Sugar 9.36g 9.39g Kumquat
Fiber 6.5g 1.1g Kumquat
Copper 0.095mg 0.027mg Kumquat
Zinc 0.17mg 0.03mg Kumquat
Phosphorus 19mg 5mg Kumquat
Sodium 10mg 2mg Applesauce
Vitamin A 290IU 29IU Kumquat
Vitamin A 15µg 1µg Kumquat
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.16mg Applesauce
Manganese 0.135mg 0.025mg Kumquat
Selenium 0µg 0.3µg Applesauce
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.026mg Kumquat
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.03mg Kumquat
Vitamin B3 0.429mg 0.084mg Kumquat
Vitamin B5 0.208mg 0.041mg Kumquat
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.027mg Kumquat
Vitamin K 0µg 0.5µg Applesauce
Folate 17µg 3µg Kumquat
Choline 8.4mg 2.2mg Kumquat
Saturated Fat 0.103g 0.008g Applesauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.002g Kumquat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.014g Kumquat
Tryptophan 0.002mg Applesauce
Threonine 0.006mg Applesauce
Isoleucine 0.006mg Applesauce
Leucine 0.01mg Applesauce
Lysine 0.01mg Applesauce
Methionine 0.002mg Applesauce
Phenylalanine 0.005mg Applesauce
Valine 0.008mg Applesauce
Histidine 0.003mg Applesauce
Fructose 5.88g Applesauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kumquat Applesauce
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
3%
Applesauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kumquat
4%
Applesauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kumquat
Kumquat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.030000000000001g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kumquat
Kumquat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Applesauce
Applesauce contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.095g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Applesauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171695/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.