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Kumquat vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kumquat and fruitcake different?

  • Kumquat is higher in vitamin C, fiber, vitamin A, and copper; however, fruitcake is richer in iron and monounsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for kumquat is 48% higher.
  • Kumquat contains 13 times more vitamin A than fruitcake. While kumquat contains 290IU of vitamin A, fruitcake contains only 22IU.
  • Kumquat has less saturated fat.
  • Fruitcake has a lower glycemic index (53) than kumquat (67).

Kumquats, raw and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared 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.
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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +90%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.1%
Contains more IronIron +140.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +173.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63%
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 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8680%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.099mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.226mg
~equal in Choline ~8.9mg

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
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +219.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.3%
Contains more FatsFats +958.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +287.4%
Contains more OtherOther +115.7%

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
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2627.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1843.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kumquat Fruitcake DV% diff.
Vitamin C 43.9mg 0.5mg 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 3.323g 21%
Carbs 15.9g 61.6g 15%
Iron 0.86mg 2.07mg 15%
Calories 71kcal 324kcal 13%
Fats 0.86g 9.1g 13%
Fiber 6.5g 3.7g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 4.2g 10%
Copper 0.095mg 0.05mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.9mg 5%
Phosphorus 19mg 52mg 5%
Sodium 10mg 101mg 4%
Selenium 0µg 2µg 4%
Saturated fat 0.103g 1.048g 4%
Manganese 0.135mg 0.22mg 4%
Calcium 62mg 33mg 3%
Protein 1.88g 2.9g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.429mg 0.791mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.046mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.5µg 1%
Folate 17µg 20µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.099mg 1%
Vitamin A 15µg 7µg 1%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.27mg 1%
Potassium 186mg 153mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 9.4g 57.9g N/A
Sugar 9.36g 27.42g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.208mg 0.226mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Choline 8.4mg 8.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kumquat Fruitcake
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%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kumquat
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kumquat
Kumquat contains less Sodium (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.945g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.