Kumquat vs. Loquat — Health Impact and Nutrition Comparison

Calories

Kumquat has almost two times more calories than loquat. It contains 71 calories per 100g, while loquat contains only 47 calories per 100g.

Vitamins

Kumquat contains more Vitamin B21, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin C, and Folate.

The amount of Vitamin C is 42 times higher in kumquat.

Also, it falls in the range of the top 13% of food as a source of Vitamin C.

On the other hand, loquat has higher Vitamin A and Vitamin B6.

Both have no Vitamin D, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B12.

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

8

Loquat

2

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+4290%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+275%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+138.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+21.4%
Contains more CholineCholine	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+426.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+177.8%

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Minerals

Kumquat has a relatively higher amount of minerals than loquat. It has more magnesium, calcium, zinc, and iron.

On the other hand, a loquat has less sodium, also more phosphorus and potassium than a kumquat.

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.

Kumquat

5

Loquat

4

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+53.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+287.5%
Contains more IronIron	+207.1%
Contains more CopperCopper	+137.5%
Contains more ZincZinc	+240%

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+43%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+42.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-90%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+∞%

~equal in Manganese ~0.148mg

Glycemic Index

The GI of kumquats is 0, and the glycemic index of loquat is unknown.

Fats

Both have fats of less than 1g.

Carbs

They both have low and high net carbs: 9.4 g of net carbs in kumquat and 10.44g in loquat.

Fiber

Kumquat has more fiber: 6.5g. Kumquat falls in the range of the top 15% of foods as a fiber source, containing 6.5g of fiber per 100g. Loquat has only 1.5g of fiber.

Cholesterol

Both loquat and loquat have no cholesterol.

Cancer

Some research suggests that extracts of loquat skin, leaves, and seeds have anticancer properties. One test-tube study [1] found that extract from loquat fruit skins significantly inhibited the growth and spread of human bladder cancer cells.

Kumquats contain many plant compounds like flavonoids, phytosterols, and essential oils. According to research, phloretin and acacetin, both found in kumquats, have anti-inflammatory and anticancer properties [2].

Diabetes

According to research, loquat has significant anti-diabetes potential. Recent research has shown that loquat leaf or seed extracts can help prevent and control type 1 and type 2 diabetes [3].

According to one animal study [4], kumquat extract may lower fasting blood sugar, total cholesterol, LDL (bad) cholesterol, and triglycerides. However, more research is required.

One study [5] indicates that pectin, another antioxidant found in citrus fruits, has anti-diabetic effects, including improved glucose tolerance and blood lipid levels and reduced insulin resistance.