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Kumquat vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Kumquat and Grapefruit

  • Grapefruit contains less Fiber, Vitamin C, Iron, and Copper than Kumquat.
  • Kumquat's daily need coverage for Fiber is 20% higher.
  • Grapefruit contains 11 times less Iron than Kumquat. Kumquat contains 0.86mg of Iron, while Grapefruit contains 0.08mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Grapefruit is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Kumquats, raw and Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas.

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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 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +181.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.8%
Contains more IronIron +975%
Contains more CopperCopper +196.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +142.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +513.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Phosphorus ~18mg

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%
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 104% 69% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +110.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +296.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.7mg

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
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +144.2%
Contains more FatsFats +514.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.2%
Contains more OtherOther +37.8%
~equal in Water ~88.06g

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
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +670%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +375%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kumquat Grapefruit Opinion
Calories 71kcal 42kcal Kumquat
Protein 1.88g 0.77g Kumquat
Fats 0.86g 0.14g Kumquat
Vitamin C 43.9mg 31.2mg Kumquat
Net carbs 9.4g 9.06g Kumquat
Carbs 15.9g 10.66g Kumquat
Magnesium 20mg 9mg Kumquat
Calcium 62mg 22mg Kumquat
Potassium 186mg 135mg Kumquat
Iron 0.86mg 0.08mg Kumquat
Sugar 9.36g 6.89g Grapefruit
Fiber 6.5g 1.6g Kumquat
Copper 0.095mg 0.032mg Kumquat
Zinc 0.17mg 0.07mg Kumquat
Phosphorus 19mg 18mg Kumquat
Sodium 10mg 0mg Grapefruit
Vitamin A 290IU 1150IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 58µg Grapefruit
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.13mg Kumquat
Manganese 0.135mg 0.022mg Kumquat
Selenium 0µg 0.1µg Grapefruit
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.043mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.031mg Kumquat
Vitamin B3 0.429mg 0.204mg Kumquat
Vitamin B5 0.208mg 0.262mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.053mg Grapefruit
Folate 17µg 13µg Kumquat
Choline 8.4mg 7.7mg Kumquat
Saturated Fat 0.103g 0.021g Grapefruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.02g Kumquat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.036g Kumquat
Tryptophan 0.008mg Grapefruit
Threonine 0.013mg Grapefruit
Isoleucine 0.008mg Grapefruit
Leucine 0.015mg Grapefruit
Lysine 0.019mg Grapefruit
Methionine 0.007mg Grapefruit
Phenylalanine 0.013mg Grapefruit
Valine 0.015mg Grapefruit
Histidine 0.008mg Grapefruit
Fructose 1.77g Grapefruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kumquat Grapefruit
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
18%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kumquat
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kumquat
Kumquat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Kumquat
Kumquat is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.082g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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.