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Kumquat vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Kumquat and Apricot

  • Kumquat has more Vitamin C, Fiber, and Iron, however, Apricot is richer in Vitamin A.
  • Kumquat covers your daily Vitamin C needs 38% more than Apricot.
  • Apricot has 5 times less Calcium than Kumquat. Kumquat has 62mg of Calcium, while Apricot has 13mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Kumquats, raw and Apricots, 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 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 7.1% 3.9% 23% 15% 26% 5.5% 9.9% 0.13% 10% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +376.9%
Contains more IronIron +120.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
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 33% 77% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +339%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +341%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +493.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
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
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.3%
Contains more FatsFats +120.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43%
Contains more OtherOther +45.1%
~equal in Water ~86.35g

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
10% 62% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +122.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kumquat Apricot
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 Kumquat Apricot Opinion
Calories 71kcal 48kcal Kumquat
Protein 1.88g 1.4g Kumquat
Fats 0.86g 0.39g Kumquat
Vitamin C 43.9mg 10mg Kumquat
Net carbs 9.4g 9.12g Kumquat
Carbs 15.9g 11.12g Kumquat
Magnesium 20mg 10mg Kumquat
Calcium 62mg 13mg Kumquat
Potassium 186mg 259mg Apricot
Iron 0.86mg 0.39mg Kumquat
Sugar 9.36g 9.24g Apricot
Fiber 6.5g 2g Kumquat
Copper 0.095mg 0.078mg Kumquat
Zinc 0.17mg 0.2mg Apricot
Phosphorus 19mg 23mg Apricot
Sodium 10mg 1mg Apricot
Vitamin A 290IU 1279IU Apricot
Vitamin A 15µg 96µg Apricot
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.89mg Apricot
Manganese 0.135mg 0.077mg Kumquat
Selenium 0µg 0.1µg Apricot
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.03mg Kumquat
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.04mg Kumquat
Vitamin B3 0.429mg 0.6mg Apricot
Vitamin B5 0.208mg 0.24mg Apricot
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.054mg Apricot
Vitamin K 0µg 3.3µg Apricot
Folate 17µg 9µg Kumquat
Choline 8.4mg 2.8mg Kumquat
Saturated Fat 0.103g 0.027g Apricot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.17g Apricot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.077g Kumquat
Tryptophan 0.015mg Apricot
Threonine 0.047mg Apricot
Isoleucine 0.041mg Apricot
Leucine 0.077mg Apricot
Lysine 0.097mg Apricot
Methionine 0.006mg Apricot
Phenylalanine 0.052mg Apricot
Valine 0.047mg Apricot
Histidine 0.027mg Apricot
Fructose 0.94g Apricot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kumquat Apricot
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
15%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kumquat
10%
Apricot

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Kumquat
Kumquat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.076g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
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. Kumquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168154/nutrients
  2. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/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.