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Kumquat vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between kumquat and ginger

  • Kumquat is higher in vitamin C, fiber, and vitamin A, yet ginger is higher in copper, vitamin B6, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Kumquat covers your daily vitamin C needs 43% more than ginger.
  • The amount of sugar in ginger is lower.
  • The glycemic index of ginger is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Kumquats, raw and Ginger root, raw.

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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%
Ginger
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +287.5%
Contains more IronIron +43.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +137.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.6%
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%
Ginger
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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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +778%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +164.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +242.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.203mg
~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
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more FatsFats +14.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.8%
Contains more OtherOther +51%
~equal in Protein ~1.82g
~equal in Water ~78.89g

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
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.154g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.154g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kumquat Ginger DV% diff.
Vitamin C 43.9mg 5mg 43%
Fiber 6.5g 2g 18%
Copper 0.095mg 0.226mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.16mg 10%
Potassium 186mg 415mg 7%
Magnesium 20mg 43mg 5%
Calcium 62mg 16mg 5%
Choline 8.4mg 28.8mg 4%
Manganese 0.135mg 0.229mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.034mg 4%
Iron 0.86mg 0.6mg 3%
Vitamin A 15µg 0µg 2%
Folate 17µg 11µg 2%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.34mg 2%
Phosphorus 19mg 34mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.429mg 0.75mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.025mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.26mg 1%
Carbs 15.9g 17.77g 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg 1%
Calories 71kcal 80kcal 0%
Protein 1.88g 1.82g 0%
Fats 0.86g 0.75g 0%
Net carbs 9.4g 15.77g N/A
Sugar 9.36g 1.7g N/A
Sodium 10mg 13mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.208mg 0.203mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.103g 0.203g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 0.154g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.154g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kumquat Ginger
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%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kumquat
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kumquat
Kumquat contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kumquat
Kumquat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.