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Kumquat vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between kumquat and margarine?

  • Kumquat is richer in vitamin C, fiber, copper, iron, and calcium, while margarine is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin E.
  • Margarine's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 78% higher.
  • Kumquat is lower in saturated fat.
  • Kumquat has a higher glycemic index (67) than margarine (0).

We used Kumquats, raw and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt types in this comparison.

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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% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1966.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +933.3%
Contains more IronIron +1333.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +280%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
~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.
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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +21850%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1765.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5360%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +47.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1075%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2171.4%
Contains more WaterWater +389.4%
Contains more FatsFats +9284.9%
Contains more OtherOther +274.5%

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
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25144.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14111.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kumquat Margarine
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Margarine DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 24.302g 161%
Fats 0.86g 80.71g 123%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 38.877g 97%
Vitamin A 15µg 819µg 89%
Vitamin K 0µg 93µg 78%
Saturated fat 0.103g 15.189g 69%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 9mg 59%
Vitamin C 43.9mg 0.2mg 49%
Calories 71kcal 717kcal 32%
Fiber 6.5g 0g 26%
Copper 0.095mg 0mg 11%
Iron 0.86mg 0.06mg 10%
Calcium 62mg 3mg 6%
Manganese 0.135mg 6%
Carbs 15.9g 0.7g 5%
Potassium 186mg 18mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.208mg 4%
Magnesium 20mg 3mg 4%
Folate 17µg 1µg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.037mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.429mg 0.023mg 3%
Protein 1.88g 0.16g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.009mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.01mg 2%
Phosphorus 19mg 5mg 2%
Zinc 0.17mg 0mg 2%
Choline 8.4mg 12.4mg 1%
Net carbs 9.4g 0.7g N/A
Sugar 9.36g 0g N/A
Sodium 10mg 2mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 14.89g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kumquat Margarine
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
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kumquat
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.086g)
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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.