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Kumquat vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between kumquat and chocolate

  • Kumquat contains less copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, potassium, vitamin B12, and vitamin K than chocolate.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 104% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in kumquat is lower.
  • Chocolate has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate is 23, while the glycemic index of kumquat is 67.

The food types used in this comparison are Kumquats, raw and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.

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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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +630%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +200.5%
Contains more IronIron +832.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +982.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1082.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +984.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +951.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Calcium ~56mg

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +260%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +8235.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +159.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3537.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +284.7%
Contains more OtherOther +233.3%

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6094.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +538.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kumquat Chocolate DV% diff.
Copper 0.095mg 1.028mg 104%
Iron 0.86mg 8.02mg 90%
Saturated fat 0.103g 18.519g 84%
Manganese 0.135mg 1.419mg 56%
Vitamin C 43.9mg 49%
Fats 0.86g 31.28g 47%
Magnesium 20mg 146mg 30%
Phosphorus 19mg 206mg 27%
Calories 71kcal 546kcal 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 9.54g 23%
Zinc 0.17mg 2.01mg 17%
Carbs 15.9g 61.17g 15%
Potassium 186mg 559mg 11%
Caffeine 0mg 43mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.23µg 10%
Vitamin K 0µg 8.1µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 1.092g 6%
Protein 1.88g 4.88g 6%
Selenium 0µg 3µg 5%
Folate 17µg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.54mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.05mg 3%
Choline 8.4mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.208mg 0.297mg 2%
Fiber 6.5g 7g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.429mg 0.725mg 2%
Calcium 62mg 56mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.025mg 1%
Vitamin A 15µg 2µg 1%
Sodium 10mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 9.4g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 9.36g 47.9g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.042mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.112g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kumquat Chocolate
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
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kumquat
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kumquat
Kumquat contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.416g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kumquat
Kumquat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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