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Kumquat vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Kumquat and Honey

  • Kumquat is higher than Honey in Vitamin C, Fiber, Copper, Calcium, and Iron.
  • Kumquat covers your daily Vitamin C needs 48% more than Honey.
  • Kumquat contains 33 times more Fiber than Honey. While Kumquat contains 6.5g of Fiber, Honey contains only 0.2g.
  • The amount of Sugar in Kumquat is lower.

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

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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%
Honey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +933.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +257.7%
Contains more IronIron +104.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +375%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
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.
Kumquat
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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 146% 17% 3% 0% 9.3% 21% 8% 12% 8.3% 0% 0% 13% 4.6%
Honey
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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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8680%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +205.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
Contains more CholineCholine +281.8%
~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
Honey
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82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +526.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +372.8%
Contains more OtherOther +155%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +418.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kumquat Honey
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Honey Opinion
Calories 71kcal 304kcal Honey
Protein 1.88g 0.3g Kumquat
Fats 0.86g 0g Kumquat
Vitamin C 43.9mg 0.5mg Kumquat
Net carbs 9.4g 82.2g Honey
Carbs 15.9g 82.4g Honey
Magnesium 20mg 2mg Kumquat
Calcium 62mg 6mg Kumquat
Potassium 186mg 52mg Kumquat
Iron 0.86mg 0.42mg Kumquat
Sugar 9.36g 82.12g Kumquat
Fiber 6.5g 0.2g Kumquat
Copper 0.095mg 0.036mg Kumquat
Zinc 0.17mg 0.22mg Honey
Phosphorus 19mg 4mg Kumquat
Sodium 10mg 4mg Honey
Vitamin A 290IU 0IU Kumquat
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 0µg Kumquat
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0mg Kumquat
Manganese 0.135mg 0.08mg Kumquat
Selenium 0µg 0.8µg Honey
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0mg Kumquat
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.038mg Kumquat
Vitamin B3 0.429mg 0.121mg Kumquat
Vitamin B5 0.208mg 0.068mg Kumquat
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.024mg Kumquat
Folate 17µg 2µg Kumquat
Choline 8.4mg 2.2mg Kumquat
Saturated Fat 0.103g 0g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0g Kumquat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0g Kumquat
Tryptophan 0.004mg Honey
Threonine 0.004mg Honey
Isoleucine 0.008mg Honey
Leucine 0.01mg Honey
Lysine 0.008mg Honey
Methionine 0.001mg Honey
Phenylalanine 0.011mg Honey
Valine 0.009mg Honey
Histidine 0.001mg Honey
Fructose 40.94g Honey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kumquat Honey
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
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kumquat
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in Sugar (difference - 72.76g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kumquat
Kumquat is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kumquat
Kumquat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kumquat
Kumquat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.103g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Honey
Honey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.