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Kumquat vs. Blueberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Kumquat and Blueberry different?

  • Kumquat is higher in Vitamin C, Fiber, Iron, and Calcium, however, Blueberry is richer in Vitamin K, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Kumquat is 38% higher.
  • Kumquat contains 10 times more Calcium than Blueberry. While Kumquat contains 62mg of Calcium, Blueberry contains only 6mg.

Kumquats, raw and Blueberries, 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 4.3% 1.8% 6.8% 11% 19% 4.4% 5.1% 0.13% 44% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +933.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141.6%
Contains more IronIron +207.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +148.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Zinc ~0.16mg

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 32% 3.2% 11% 0% 9.3% 9.5% 7.8% 7.4% 12% 0% 48% 4.5% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +352.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +437%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +119.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +280%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.037mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.418mg
~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
14% 84%
Protein: 0.74 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 14.49 g
Water: 84.21 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +154.1%
Contains more FatsFats +160.6%
Contains more OtherOther +121.7%
~equal in Carbs ~14.49g
~equal in Water ~84.21g

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
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.146 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +227.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.1%
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 Blueberry
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 Blueberry Opinion
Calories 71kcal 57kcal Kumquat
Protein 1.88g 0.74g Kumquat
Fats 0.86g 0.33g Kumquat
Vitamin C 43.9mg 9.7mg Kumquat
Net carbs 9.4g 12.09g Blueberry
Carbs 15.9g 14.49g Kumquat
Magnesium 20mg 6mg Kumquat
Calcium 62mg 6mg Kumquat
Potassium 186mg 77mg Kumquat
Iron 0.86mg 0.28mg Kumquat
Sugar 9.36g 9.96g Kumquat
Fiber 6.5g 2.4g Kumquat
Copper 0.095mg 0.057mg Kumquat
Zinc 0.17mg 0.16mg Kumquat
Starch 0.03g Blueberry
Phosphorus 19mg 12mg Kumquat
Sodium 10mg 1mg Blueberry
Vitamin A 290IU 54IU Kumquat
Vitamin A 15µg 3µg Kumquat
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.57mg Blueberry
Manganese 0.135mg 0.336mg Blueberry
Selenium 0µg 0.1µg Blueberry
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.037mg
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.041mg Kumquat
Vitamin B3 0.429mg 0.418mg Kumquat
Vitamin B5 0.208mg 0.124mg Kumquat
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.052mg Blueberry
Vitamin K 0µg 19.3µg Blueberry
Folate 17µg 6µg Kumquat
Choline 8.4mg 6mg Kumquat
Saturated Fat 0.103g 0.028g Blueberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.047g Kumquat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.146g Kumquat
Tryptophan 0.003mg Blueberry
Threonine 0.02mg Blueberry
Isoleucine 0.023mg Blueberry
Leucine 0.044mg Blueberry
Lysine 0.013mg Blueberry
Methionine 0.012mg Blueberry
Phenylalanine 0.026mg Blueberry
Valine 0.031mg Blueberry
Histidine 0.011mg Blueberry
Fructose 4.97g Blueberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kumquat Blueberry
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
11%
Blueberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kumquat
10%
Blueberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kumquat
Kumquat is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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?
Blueberry
Blueberry contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.075g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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. Blueberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171711/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.