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Kumquat vs. Cantaloupe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Kumquat and Cantaloupe

  • Kumquat has more Fiber, Iron, Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Calcium, however, Cantaloupe is richer in Vitamin A.
  • Kumquat covers your daily Fiber needs 22% more than Cantaloupe.
  • Cantaloupe has 7 times less Calcium than Kumquat. Kumquat has 62mg of Calcium, while Cantaloupe has 9mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Kumquats, raw and Melons, cantaloupe, raw.

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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 8.6% 2.7% 24% 7.9% 14% 4.9% 6.4% 2.1% 5.3% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +588.9%
Contains more IronIron +309.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +229.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Zinc ~0.18mg

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 122% 203% 1% 0% 10% 4.4% 14% 6.3% 17% 0% 6.3% 16% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +373.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1066.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.6mg

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
8% 90%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.15 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +123.8%
Contains more FatsFats +352.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +94.9%
Contains more WaterWater +11.5%
Contains more OtherOther +29.4%

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
38% 2% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5033.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +111.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kumquat Cantaloupe Opinion
Calories 71kcal 34kcal Kumquat
Protein 1.88g 0.84g Kumquat
Fats 0.86g 0.19g Kumquat
Vitamin C 43.9mg 36.7mg Kumquat
Net carbs 9.4g 7.26g Kumquat
Carbs 15.9g 8.16g Kumquat
Magnesium 20mg 12mg Kumquat
Calcium 62mg 9mg Kumquat
Potassium 186mg 267mg Cantaloupe
Iron 0.86mg 0.21mg Kumquat
Sugar 9.36g 7.86g Cantaloupe
Fiber 6.5g 0.9g Kumquat
Copper 0.095mg 0.041mg Kumquat
Zinc 0.17mg 0.18mg Cantaloupe
Starch 0.03g Cantaloupe
Phosphorus 19mg 15mg Kumquat
Sodium 10mg 16mg Kumquat
Vitamin A 290IU 3382IU Cantaloupe
Vitamin A 15µg 169µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.05mg Kumquat
Manganese 0.135mg 0.041mg Kumquat
Selenium 0µg 0.4µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.041mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.019mg Kumquat
Vitamin B3 0.429mg 0.734mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B5 0.208mg 0.105mg Kumquat
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.072mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin K 0µg 2.5µg Cantaloupe
Folate 17µg 21µg Cantaloupe
Choline 8.4mg 7.6mg Kumquat
Saturated Fat 0.103g 0.051g Cantaloupe
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.003g Kumquat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.081g Kumquat
Tryptophan 0.002mg Cantaloupe
Threonine 0.017mg Cantaloupe
Isoleucine 0.021mg Cantaloupe
Leucine 0.029mg Cantaloupe
Lysine 0.03mg Cantaloupe
Methionine 0.012mg Cantaloupe
Phenylalanine 0.023mg Cantaloupe
Valine 0.033mg Cantaloupe
Histidine 0.015mg Cantaloupe
Fructose 1.87g Cantaloupe

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kumquat Cantaloupe
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
31%
Cantaloupe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kumquat
8%
Cantaloupe

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kumquat
Kumquat contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Cantaloupe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169092/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.