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Kumquat vs. Asian pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Kumquat and Asian pear different?

  • Kumquat has more Vitamin C, Fiber, Iron, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Copper than Asian pear.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Kumquat is 45% higher.
  • Asian pear has less Sugar.

Kumquats, raw and Pears, asian, raw are the varieties 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 5.7% 1.2% 11% 0% 17% 0.55% 4.7% 0% 7.8% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.7%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +90%
Contains more ZincZinc +750%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
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.
Kumquat
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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 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 13% 0% 2.4% 0% 2.3% 2.3% 4.1% 4.2% 5.1% 0% 11% 6% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1055.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +197.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +64.7%
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% 88%
Protein: 0.5 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 10.65 g
Water: 88.25 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +276%
Contains more FatsFats +273.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.3%
Contains more OtherOther +37.8%
~equal in Water ~88.25g

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% 42% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +214.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +210.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kumquat Asian pear
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Asian pear Opinion
Calories 71kcal 42kcal Kumquat
Protein 1.88g 0.5g Kumquat
Fats 0.86g 0.23g Kumquat
Vitamin C 43.9mg 3.8mg Kumquat
Net carbs 9.4g 7.05g Kumquat
Carbs 15.9g 10.65g Kumquat
Magnesium 20mg 8mg Kumquat
Calcium 62mg 4mg Kumquat
Potassium 186mg 121mg Kumquat
Iron 0.86mg 0mg Kumquat
Sugar 9.36g 7.05g Asian pear
Fiber 6.5g 3.6g Kumquat
Copper 0.095mg 0.05mg Kumquat
Zinc 0.17mg 0.02mg Kumquat
Phosphorus 19mg 11mg Kumquat
Sodium 10mg 0mg Asian pear
Vitamin A 290IU 0IU Kumquat
Vitamin A 15µg 0µg Kumquat
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.12mg Kumquat
Manganese 0.135mg 0.06mg Kumquat
Selenium 0µg 0.1µg Asian pear
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.009mg Kumquat
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.01mg Kumquat
Vitamin B3 0.429mg 0.219mg Kumquat
Vitamin B5 0.208mg 0.07mg Kumquat
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.022mg Kumquat
Vitamin K 0µg 4.5µg Asian pear
Folate 17µg 8µg Kumquat
Choline 8.4mg 5.1mg Kumquat
Saturated Fat 0.103g 0.012g Asian pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.049g Kumquat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.055g Kumquat
Tryptophan 0.005mg Asian pear
Threonine 0.013mg Asian pear
Isoleucine 0.014mg Asian pear
Leucine 0.025mg Asian pear
Lysine 0.017mg Asian pear
Methionine 0.006mg Asian pear
Phenylalanine 0.013mg Asian pear
Valine 0.018mg Asian pear
Histidine 0.005mg Asian pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kumquat Asian pear
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%
Asian pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kumquat
5%
Asian pear

Comparison summary

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 is lower in Sugar?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asian pear
Asian pear contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.091g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
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. Asian pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168177/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.