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Kumquat vs. Fish oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Kumquat and Fish oil different?

  • Kumquat has more Vitamin C, Fiber, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Manganese, and Potassium than Fish oil.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Fish oil is 255% higher.
  • Kumquat has less Saturated Fat.

Kumquats, raw and Fish oil, herring are the varieties 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.
Kumquat
Kumquat
8
:
1
Fish oil
Fish oil
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Kumquat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 33% 15% 9% 17% 2% 5% 32% 18% 0%
Fish oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%

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
Kumquat
11
:
0
Fish oil
Fish oil
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Kumquat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 3% 0% 147% 10% 21% 9% 13% 9% 13% 0% 0%
Fish oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kumquat
Kumquat
4
:
1
Fish oil
Fish oil
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +11527.9%
Kumquat
2% 16% 81%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 15.9 g
Water: 80.85 g
Other: 0.51 g
Fish oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +11527.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kumquat
Kumquat
1
:
2
Fish oil
Fish oil
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36629.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9025.1%
Kumquat
24% 36% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.103 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.171 g
Fish oil
23% 61% 17%
Saturated Fat: 21.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 56.564 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 15.604 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36629.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9025.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kumquat Fish oil Opinion
Net carbs 9.4g 0g Kumquat
Protein 1.88g 0g Kumquat
Fats 0.86g 100g Fish oil
Carbs 15.9g 0g Kumquat
Calories 71kcal 902kcal Fish oil
Sugar 9.36g Fish oil
Fiber 6.5g 0g Kumquat
Calcium 62mg 0mg Kumquat
Iron 0.86mg 0mg Kumquat
Magnesium 20mg 0mg Kumquat
Phosphorus 19mg 0mg Kumquat
Potassium 186mg 0mg Kumquat
Sodium 10mg 0mg Fish oil
Zinc 0.17mg 0mg Kumquat
Copper 0.095mg 0mg Kumquat
Manganese 0.135mg 0mg Kumquat
Vitamin A 290IU 0IU Kumquat
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 0µg Kumquat
Vitamin E 0.15mg Kumquat
Vitamin C 43.9mg 0mg Kumquat
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0mg Kumquat
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0mg Kumquat
Vitamin B3 0.429mg 0mg Kumquat
Vitamin B5 0.208mg 0mg Kumquat
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0mg Kumquat
Folate 17µg 0µg Kumquat
Cholesterol 0mg 766mg Kumquat
Saturated Fat 0.103g 21.29g Kumquat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 4.206g Fish oil
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 6.273g Fish oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.619g Fish oil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 56.564g Fish oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 15.604g Fish oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kumquat Fish oil
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
20%
Kumquat
0%
Fish oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kumquat
0%
Fish oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 766mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 21.187g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kumquat
Kumquat is cheaper (difference - $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 is lower in Sugar?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish oil
Fish oil contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)

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. Fish oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172340/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.