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Kumquat vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between kumquat and butter

  • Kumquat is richer in vitamin C, fiber, iron, and copper, yet butter is richer in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B12, and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for butter is 252% higher.
  • Kumquat contains less saturated fat.
  • Butter has a lower glycemic index than kumquat.

Food types used in this article are Kumquats, raw and Butter, without salt.

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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%
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +158.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +675%
Contains more IronIron +4200%
Contains more CopperCopper +493.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3275%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~11mg

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%
Butter
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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 0% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +921.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1100%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4460%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1446.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +123.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +121.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26400%
Contains more WaterWater +350.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1175%
Contains more FatsFats +9331.4%

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
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15114.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1660.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kumquat Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.103g 50.489g 229%
Fats 0.86g 81.11g 123%
Vitamin A 15µg 684µg 74%
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 23.43g 58%
Vitamin C 43.9mg 0mg 49%
Calories 71kcal 717kcal 32%
Fiber 6.5g 0g 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 3.01g 19%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 2.32mg 14%
Iron 0.86mg 0.02mg 11%
Copper 0.095mg 0.016mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Vitamin K 0µg 7µg 6%
Manganese 0.135mg 0.004mg 6%
Carbs 15.9g 0.06g 5%
Potassium 186mg 24mg 5%
Folate 17µg 3µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.034mg 4%
Magnesium 20mg 2mg 4%
Calcium 62mg 24mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.005mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.003mg 3%
Protein 1.88g 0.85g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.429mg 0.042mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.208mg 0.11mg 2%
Choline 8.4mg 18.8mg 2%
Selenium 0µg 1µg 2%
Phosphorus 19mg 24mg 1%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 9.4g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 9.36g 0.06g N/A
Sodium 10mg 11mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kumquat Butter
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
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kumquat
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kumquat
Kumquat contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.386g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kumquat
Kumquat is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kumquat
Kumquat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.