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Kumquat vs. Herbal tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kumquat and herbal tea different?

  • Kumquat has more vitamin C, fiber, copper, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and calcium; however, herbal tea is richer in manganese.
  • Kumquat covers your daily need for vitamin C, 49% more than herbal tea.
  • Kumquat has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of kumquat is 67, while the glycemic index of herbal tea is 0.

Kumquats, raw and Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed types were 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 2.1% 2.4% 1.8% 3% 0% 1.1% 0.43% 0.52% 62% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +675%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +830%
Contains more IronIron +975%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +325%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +253.3%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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
10
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +972.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
Contains more CholineCholine +2000%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.58 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +21.4%
Contains more WaterWater +23.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kumquat Herbal tea DV% diff.
Vitamin C 43.9mg 0mg 49%
Fiber 6.5g 0g 26%
Manganese 0.135mg 0.477mg 15%
Copper 0.095mg 0mg 11%
Iron 0.86mg 0.08mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0mg 7%
Carbs 15.9g 0g 5%
Calcium 62mg 8mg 5%
Potassium 186mg 20mg 5%
Calories 71kcal 0kcal 4%
Folate 17µg 1µg 4%
Magnesium 20mg 3mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.208mg 0mg 4%
Protein 1.88g 0g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0mg 3%
Phosphorus 19mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin A 15µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.429mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0mg 1%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.04mg 1%
Fats 0.86g 0g 1%
Choline 8.4mg 0.4mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0g 1%
Net carbs 9.4g 0g N/A
Sugar 9.36g 0g N/A
Sodium 10mg 4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.103g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kumquat Herbal tea
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
0%
Herbal tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kumquat
7%
Herbal tea

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kumquat
Kumquat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Kumquat
Kumquat is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kumquat
Kumquat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.103g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Herbal tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171946/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.