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Kumquat vs. Kiwi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Kumquat and Kiwi?

  • Kumquat is higher in Fiber, and Iron, however, Kiwi is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and Vitamin E.
  • Kiwi's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 54% more.
  • Kiwi contains 3 times less Iron than Kumquat. Kumquat contains 0.86mg of Iron, while Kiwi contains 0.31mg.

We used Kumquats, raw and Kiwifruit, green, raw types 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%
Kiwi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 10% 28% 12% 43% 3.8% 15% 0.39% 13% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +82.4%
Contains more IronIron +177.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70%
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% 17% 3% 0% 9.3% 21% 8% 12% 8.3% 0% 0% 13% 4.6%
Kiwi
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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 309% 5.2% 29% 0% 6.8% 5.8% 6.4% 11% 15% 0% 101% 19% 4.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +111.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +873.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +47.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.8mg

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
Kiwi
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15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.9%
Contains more FatsFats +65.4%
Contains more OtherOther +19.6%
~equal in Carbs ~14.66g
~equal in Water ~83.07g

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
Kiwi
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8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.287 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +227.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kumquat Kiwi
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kumquat Kiwi Opinion
Calories 71kcal 61kcal Kumquat
Protein 1.88g 1.14g Kumquat
Fats 0.86g 0.52g Kumquat
Vitamin C 43.9mg 92.7mg Kiwi
Net carbs 9.4g 11.66g Kiwi
Carbs 15.9g 14.66g Kumquat
Magnesium 20mg 17mg Kumquat
Calcium 62mg 34mg Kumquat
Potassium 186mg 312mg Kiwi
Iron 0.86mg 0.31mg Kumquat
Sugar 9.36g 8.99g Kiwi
Fiber 6.5g 3g Kumquat
Copper 0.095mg 0.13mg Kiwi
Zinc 0.17mg 0.14mg Kumquat
Phosphorus 19mg 34mg Kiwi
Sodium 10mg 3mg Kiwi
Vitamin A 290IU 87IU Kumquat
Vitamin A 15µg 4µg Kumquat
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1.46mg Kiwi
Manganese 0.135mg 0.098mg Kumquat
Selenium 0µg 0.2µg Kiwi
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.027mg Kumquat
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.025mg Kumquat
Vitamin B3 0.429mg 0.341mg Kumquat
Vitamin B5 0.208mg 0.183mg Kumquat
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.063mg Kiwi
Vitamin K 0µg 40.3µg Kiwi
Folate 17µg 25µg Kiwi
Choline 8.4mg 7.8mg Kumquat
Saturated Fat 0.103g 0.029g Kiwi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.047g Kumquat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.287g Kiwi
Tryptophan 0.015mg Kiwi
Threonine 0.047mg Kiwi
Isoleucine 0.051mg Kiwi
Leucine 0.066mg Kiwi
Lysine 0.061mg Kiwi
Methionine 0.024mg Kiwi
Phenylalanine 0.044mg Kiwi
Valine 0.057mg Kiwi
Histidine 0.027mg Kiwi
Fructose 4.35g Kiwi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kumquat Kiwi
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
39%
Kiwi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kumquat
14%
Kiwi

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Kumquat
Kumquat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kiwi
Kiwi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kiwi
Kiwi contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kiwi
Kiwi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.074g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kiwi
Kiwi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Kiwi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/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.