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Kumquat vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between kumquat and marinara sauce

  • Kumquat is higher in vitamin C and fiber, yet marinara sauce is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin K, vitamin B6, and vitamin A.
  • Kumquat covers your daily vitamin C needs 47% more than marinara sauce.
  • Kumquat contains 4 times more fiber than marinara sauce. While kumquat contains 6.5g of fiber, marinara sauce contains only 1.8g.
  • The amount of sugar in marinara sauce is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Kumquats, raw and Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium.

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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 13% 8.1% 28% 29% 27% 5.5% 15% 3.9% 18% 6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +129.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Iron ~0.78mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.137mg

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 6.7% 11% 48% 0% 6% 14% 73% 0% 40% 0% 35% 9.8% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2095%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +120%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +813.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +380.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +63.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97.3%
Contains more FatsFats +72.1%
Contains more OtherOther +225.5%
~equal in Water ~87.39g

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
16% 36% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +144.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +197.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kumquat Marinara sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin C 43.9mg 2mg 47%
Vitamin B3 0.429mg 3.917mg 22%
Fiber 6.5g 1.8g 19%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 2.4mg 15%
Vitamin K 0µg 13.9µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.173mg 11%
Calcium 62mg 27mg 4%
Potassium 186mg 319mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.208mg 4%
Carbs 15.9g 8.06g 3%
Vitamin A 15µg 33µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.061mg 2%
Phosphorus 19mg 34mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.508g 2%
Copper 0.095mg 0.081mg 2%
Selenium 0µg 1.1µg 2%
Folate 17µg 13µg 1%
Choline 8.4mg 13.7mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 0.377g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.024mg 1%
Calories 71kcal 51kcal 1%
Protein 1.88g 1.41g 1%
Iron 0.86mg 0.78mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Fats 0.86g 1.48g 1%
Sodium 10mg 30mg 1%
Net carbs 9.4g 6.26g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 9.36g 5.5g N/A
Zinc 0.17mg 0.2mg 0%
Manganese 0.135mg 0.137mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.103g 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kumquat Marinara sauce
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
19%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kumquat
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.86g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kumquat
Kumquat contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Marinara sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171597/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.