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Kumquat vs. Blueberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kumquat and blueberries different?

  • Kumquat is higher in vitamin C, fiber, iron, and calcium; however, blueberries are richer in vitamin K and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for kumquat is 38% higher.
  • Kumquat contains 10 times more calcium than blueberries. While kumquat contains 62mg of calcium, blueberries contain only 6mg.
  • Blueberries have a lower glycemic index (53) than kumquat (67).

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% 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 32% 1% 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 +400%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin C 43.9mg 9.7mg 38%
Vitamin K 0µg 19.3µg 16%
Fiber 6.5g 2.4g 16%
Manganese 0.135mg 0.336mg 9%
Iron 0.86mg 0.28mg 7%
Fructose 4.97g 6%
Calcium 62mg 6mg 6%
Copper 0.095mg 0.057mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.041mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.57mg 3%
Folate 17µg 6µg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 6mg 3%
Potassium 186mg 77mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.208mg 0.124mg 2%
Protein 1.88g 0.74g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.052mg 1%
Calories 71kcal 57kcal 1%
Vitamin A 15µg 3µg 1%
Fats 0.86g 0.33g 1%
Phosphorus 19mg 12mg 1%
Carbs 15.9g 14.49g 0%
Net carbs 9.4g 12.09g N/A
Sugar 9.36g 9.96g N/A
Zinc 0.17mg 0.16mg 0%
Starch 0.03g 0%
Sodium 10mg 1mg 0%
Selenium 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.037mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.429mg 0.418mg 0%
Choline 8.4mg 6mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.103g 0.028g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 0.047g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.146g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 0.044mg 0%
Lysine 0.013mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.031mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0%

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
18%
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.