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Kumquat vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Kumquat and Plum different?

  • Kumquat has more Vitamin C, Fiber, Iron, and Calcium, however, Plum is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Kumquat covers your daily need of Vitamin C 38% more than Plum.
  • Kumquat has 10 times more Calcium than Plum. Kumquat has 62mg of Calcium, while Plum has 6mg.

Kumquats, raw and Plums, raw types were used 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%
Plum
Plum
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 1.8% 14% 6.4% 19% 2.7% 6.9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +185.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +933.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.5%
Contains more IronIron +405.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +70%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +159.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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%
Plum
Plum
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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 32% 21% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +362.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
Contains more CholineCholine +342.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.417mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
Plum
Plum
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11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +168.6%
Contains more FatsFats +207.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.2%
Contains more OtherOther +37.8%
~equal in Water ~87.23g

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
Plum
Plum
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9% 69% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +288.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kumquat Plum Opinion
Calories 71kcal 46kcal Kumquat
Protein 1.88g 0.7g Kumquat
Fats 0.86g 0.28g Kumquat
Vitamin C 43.9mg 9.5mg Kumquat
Net carbs 9.4g 10.02g Plum
Carbs 15.9g 11.42g Kumquat
Magnesium 20mg 7mg Kumquat
Calcium 62mg 6mg Kumquat
Potassium 186mg 157mg Kumquat
Iron 0.86mg 0.17mg Kumquat
Sugar 9.36g 9.92g Kumquat
Fiber 6.5g 1.4g Kumquat
Copper 0.095mg 0.057mg Kumquat
Zinc 0.17mg 0.1mg Kumquat
Phosphorus 19mg 16mg Kumquat
Sodium 10mg 0mg Plum
Vitamin A 290IU 345IU Plum
Vitamin A 15µg 17µg Plum
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.26mg Plum
Manganese 0.135mg 0.052mg Kumquat
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.028mg Kumquat
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.026mg Kumquat
Vitamin B3 0.429mg 0.417mg Kumquat
Vitamin B5 0.208mg 0.135mg Kumquat
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.029mg Kumquat
Vitamin K 0µg 6.4µg Plum
Folate 17µg 5µg Kumquat
Choline 8.4mg 1.9mg Kumquat
Saturated Fat 0.103g 0.017g Plum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.134g Kumquat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.044g Kumquat
Tryptophan 0.009mg Plum
Threonine 0.01mg Plum
Isoleucine 0.014mg Plum
Leucine 0.015mg Plum
Lysine 0.016mg Plum
Methionine 0.008mg Plum
Phenylalanine 0.014mg Plum
Valine 0.016mg Plum
Histidine 0.009mg Plum
Fructose 3.07g Plum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kumquat Plum
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
9%
Plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kumquat
6%
Plum

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.086g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plum
Plum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kumquat
Kumquat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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 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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/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.