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Kumquat vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between kumquat and brown sugar

  • Brown sugar has less vitamin C, fiber, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and copper than kumquat.
  • Kumquat covers your daily need for vitamin C, 49% more than brown sugar.
  • Kumquat has less sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Kumquats, raw and Sugars, brown.

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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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.8%
Contains more IronIron +21.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +102.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +466.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +375%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.9%
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% 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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
Contains more CholineCholine +265.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1466.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +5933.6%
Contains more OtherOther +13.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +516.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kumquat Brown sugar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kumquat Brown sugar DV% diff.
Vitamin C 43.9mg 0mg 49%
Carbs 15.9g 98.09g 27%
Fiber 6.5g 0g 26%
Calories 71kcal 380kcal 15%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0mg 7%
Copper 0.095mg 0.047mg 5%
Protein 1.88g 0.12g 4%
Folate 17µg 1µg 4%
Manganese 0.135mg 0.064mg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 9mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0mg 3%
Potassium 186mg 133mg 2%
Iron 0.86mg 0.71mg 2%
Calcium 62mg 83mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.208mg 0.132mg 2%
Phosphorus 19mg 4mg 2%
Vitamin A 15µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.429mg 0.11mg 2%
Selenium 0µg 1.2µg 2%
Choline 8.4mg 2.3mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0g 1%
Sodium 10mg 28mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0mg 1%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.03mg 1%
Fats 0.86g 0g 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Net carbs 9.4g 98.09g N/A
Sugar 9.36g 97.02g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.041mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.103g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kumquat Brown sugar
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
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kumquat
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in Sugar (difference - 87.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kumquat
Kumquat contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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 Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.103g)
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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.