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Kumquat vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between kumquat and cereal?

  • Kumquat is higher in fiber; however, cereal is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, and manganese.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 521% more.
  • Cereal contains 5 times less fiber than kumquat. Kumquat contains 6.5g of fiber, while cereal contains 1.4g.
  • Kumquat has less sodium.

We used Kumquats, raw and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) types 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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +520%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more IronIron +3860.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +4370.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +305.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +485.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg

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%
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +87.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5326.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16894.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6804.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16527.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.226mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~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
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more WaterWater +2038.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +222.3%
Contains more FatsFats +25.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +446.2%
Contains more OtherOther +337.3%

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
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +107%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kumquat Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 6.288mg 521%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 5.986mg 458%
Iron 0.86mg 34.06mg 415%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 3.87mg 291%
Vitamin B3 0.429mg 29.62mg 182%
Vitamin A 15µg 814µg 89%
Zinc 0.17mg 7.6mg 68%
Sodium 10mg 795mg 34%
Manganese 0.135mg 0.79mg 28%
Carbs 15.9g 86.85g 24%
Fiber 6.5g 1.4g 20%
Calories 71kcal 378kcal 15%
Selenium 0µg 6.3µg 11%
Phosphorus 19mg 77mg 8%
Protein 1.88g 6.06g 8%
Vitamin C 43.9mg 38.5mg 6%
Copper 0.095mg 0.137mg 5%
Calcium 62mg 10mg 5%
Folate 17µg 4%
Choline 8.4mg 2%
Potassium 186mg 105mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.103g 0.26g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.354g 1%
Fats 0.86g 1.08g 0%
Net carbs 9.4g 85.45g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 9.36g 10.35g N/A
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.08mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.208mg 0.226mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 0.204g 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kumquat Cereal
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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kumquat
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kumquat
Kumquat contains less Sodium (difference - 785mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.157g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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

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.