Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Kumquat vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are kumquat and fontina different?

  • Kumquat is higher in vitamin C and fiber; however, fontina is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for fontina is 95% higher.
  • Kumquat has less sodium.
  • Fontina has a lower glycemic index (27) than kumquat (67).

Kumquats, raw and Cheese, fontina are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Kumquat vs Fontina infographic
Infographic link

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 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +190.6%
Contains more IronIron +273.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +280%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +864.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +787.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1958.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1721.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 87% 5.4% 9% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +186%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1640%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +83.3%

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
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +925.8%
Contains more WaterWater +113.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1261.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3520.9%
Contains more OtherOther +643.1%

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
65% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5540.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +867.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kumquat Fontina DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.103g 19.196g 87%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.68µg 70%
Vitamin C 43.9mg 0mg 49%
Calcium 62mg 550mg 49%
Fats 0.86g 31.14g 47%
Protein 1.88g 25.6g 47%
Phosphorus 19mg 346mg 47%
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Sodium 10mg 800mg 34%
Zinc 0.17mg 3.5mg 30%
Vitamin A 15µg 261µg 27%
Selenium 0µg 14.5µg 26%
Fiber 6.5g 0g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 8.687g 21%
Calories 71kcal 389kcal 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 1.654g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.204mg 9%
Copper 0.095mg 0.025mg 8%
Iron 0.86mg 0.23mg 8%
Manganese 0.135mg 0.014mg 5%
Carbs 15.9g 1.55g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.083mg 4%
Potassium 186mg 64mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.208mg 0.429mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Folate 17µg 6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.429mg 0.15mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.021mg 1%
Choline 8.4mg 15.4mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.27mg 1%
Net carbs 9.4g 1.55g N/A
Sugar 9.36g 1.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kumquat
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kumquat
Kumquat contains less Sodium (difference - 790mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.093g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kumquat
Kumquat is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.81g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.