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Kumquat vs. Gumdrop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between kumquat and gumdrop

  • Kumquat is higher than gumdrop in vitamin C, fiber, copper, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin A, iron, manganese, and potassium.
  • Kumquat covers your daily vitamin C needs 49% more than gumdrop.
  • The glycemic index of kumquat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Kumquats, raw and Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces.

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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 0.71% 0.9% 0.44% 15% 4% 0% 0.43% 5.7% 1.3% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1966.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3620%
Contains more IronIron +115%
Contains more CopperCopper +691.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1250%
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.
Kumquat
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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 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% 1.5% 3% 0.19% 0.72% 1.2% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +516.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +592.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4190%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +620%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.9 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +7985%
Contains more OtherOther +410%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +522%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kumquat Gumdrop DV% diff.
Vitamin C 43.9mg 0mg 49%
Carbs 15.9g 98.9g 28%
Fiber 6.5g 0.1g 26%
Calories 71kcal 396kcal 16%
Copper 0.095mg 0.012mg 9%
Calcium 62mg 3mg 6%
Iron 0.86mg 0.4mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.013mg 6%
Magnesium 20mg 1mg 5%
Potassium 186mg 5mg 5%
Manganese 0.135mg 0.01mg 5%
Protein 1.88g 0g 4%
Folate 17µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.208mg 0.012mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.429mg 0.01mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.006mg 3%
Phosphorus 19mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin A 15µg 0µg 2%
Zinc 0.17mg 0mg 2%
Choline 8.4mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.005mg 2%
Sodium 10mg 44mg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.8µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0.86g 0g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0g 1%
Net carbs 9.4g 98.8g N/A
Sugar 9.36g 58.97g N/A
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 Gumdrop
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
1%
Gumdrop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kumquat
3%
Gumdrop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kumquat
Kumquat contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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 richer in vitamins?
Kumquat
Kumquat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop 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)

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. Gumdrop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167989/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.