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Kumquat vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between kumquat and biscuits

  • Kumquat is higher in vitamin C and fiber, yet biscuits are higher in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B2.
  • Kumquat covers your daily vitamin C needs 49% more than biscuits.
  • Kumquat contains 4 times more fiber than biscuits. While kumquat contains 6.5g of fiber, biscuits contain only 1.5g.
  • The amount of saturated fat in kumquat is lower.
  • The glycemic index of biscuits is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Kumquats, raw and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.

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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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +279%
Contains more IronIron +237.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +217.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +763.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +180%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

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% 5% 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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +21850%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +862.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +244.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +587.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +258.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.035mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kumquat Biscuit DV% diff.
Vitamin C 43.9mg 0.2mg 49%
Selenium 0µg 19.5µg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 4.163g 27%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.356mg 27%
Iron 0.86mg 2.9mg 26%
Sodium 10mg 580mg 25%
Fats 0.86g 16.3g 24%
Phosphorus 19mg 164mg 21%
Fiber 6.5g 1.5g 20%
Saturated fat 0.103g 4.324g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 6.93g 17%
Calcium 62mg 235mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.31mg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.429mg 2.949mg 16%
Calories 71kcal 353kcal 14%
Folate 17µg 61µg 11%
Manganese 0.135mg 0.378mg 11%
Carbs 15.9g 44.6g 10%
Protein 1.88g 7g 10%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.54mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.208mg 0.285mg 2%
Choline 8.4mg 2%
Potassium 186mg 121mg 2%
Vitamin A 15µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Copper 0.095mg 0.082mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 9.4g 43.1g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 9.36g 2.18g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.035mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0%

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
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +179.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +272.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1795.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +180.5%
Contains more OtherOther +527.5%

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
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2334.5%

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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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.