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Kumquat vs. Lime — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Kumquat and Lime different?

  • Lime contains less Vitamin C, Fiber, Manganese, and Vitamin B2 than Kumquat.
  • Kumquat covers your daily need of Vitamin C 16% more than Lime.
  • Kumquat has 17 times more Manganese than Lime. Kumquat has 0.135mg of Manganese, while Lime has 0.008mg.
  • Lime contains less Sugar.

Kumquats, raw and Limes, raw 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 9.9% 9% 23% 22% 3% 7.7% 0.26% 1% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.4%
Contains more IronIron +43.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1587.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
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%
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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 97% 3% 4.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 3.8% 13% 9.9% 0% 1.5% 6% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +480%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.217mg
~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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11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +168.6%
Contains more FatsFats +330%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.9%
Contains more OtherOther +70%
~equal in Water ~88.26g

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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23% 20% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +710.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +210.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kumquat Lime Opinion
Calories 71kcal 30kcal Kumquat
Protein 1.88g 0.7g Kumquat
Fats 0.86g 0.2g Kumquat
Vitamin C 43.9mg 29.1mg Kumquat
Net carbs 9.4g 7.74g Kumquat
Carbs 15.9g 10.54g Kumquat
Magnesium 20mg 6mg Kumquat
Calcium 62mg 33mg Kumquat
Potassium 186mg 102mg Kumquat
Iron 0.86mg 0.6mg Kumquat
Sugar 9.36g 1.69g Lime
Fiber 6.5g 2.8g Kumquat
Copper 0.095mg 0.065mg Kumquat
Zinc 0.17mg 0.11mg Kumquat
Phosphorus 19mg 18mg Kumquat
Sodium 10mg 2mg Lime
Vitamin A 290IU 50IU Kumquat
Vitamin A 15µg 2µg Kumquat
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.22mg Lime
Manganese 0.135mg 0.008mg Kumquat
Selenium 0µg 0.4µg Lime
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.03mg Kumquat
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.02mg Kumquat
Vitamin B3 0.429mg 0.2mg Kumquat
Vitamin B5 0.208mg 0.217mg Lime
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.043mg Lime
Vitamin K 0µg 0.6µg Lime
Folate 17µg 8µg Kumquat
Choline 8.4mg 5.1mg Kumquat
Saturated Fat 0.103g 0.022g Lime
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.019g Kumquat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.055g Kumquat
Tryptophan 0.003mg Lime
Lysine 0.014mg Lime
Methionine 0.002mg Lime

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kumquat Lime
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
12%
Lime
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kumquat
8%
Lime

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.081g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lime
Lime is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Kumquat
Kumquat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kumquat
Kumquat 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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/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.