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Kumquat vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Kumquat and Melon

  • Kumquat has more Vitamin C, Fiber, Iron, and Calcium, however, Melon has more Vitamin B6.
  • Kumquat's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 25% more.
  • Kumquat has 7 times more Fiber than Melon. Kumquat has 6.5g of Fiber, while Melon has 0.9g.
  • Melon is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Kumquats, raw and Melons, casaba, raw.

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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 7.9% 3.3% 16% 13% 20% 1.9% 2.1% 1.2% 4.6% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +463.6%
Contains more IronIron +152.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +142.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +280%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +285.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Potassium ~182mg
~equal in Sodium ~9mg

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 73% 0% 1% 0% 3.8% 7.2% 4.4% 5% 38% 0% 6.3% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +101.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +352.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.6mg

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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7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.4%
Contains more FatsFats +760%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +141.6%
Contains more OtherOther +41.7%
Contains more WaterWater +13.6%

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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38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +338.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kumquat Melon Opinion
Calories 71kcal 28kcal Kumquat
Protein 1.88g 1.11g Kumquat
Fats 0.86g 0.1g Kumquat
Vitamin C 43.9mg 21.8mg Kumquat
Net carbs 9.4g 5.68g Kumquat
Carbs 15.9g 6.58g Kumquat
Magnesium 20mg 11mg Kumquat
Calcium 62mg 11mg Kumquat
Potassium 186mg 182mg Kumquat
Iron 0.86mg 0.34mg Kumquat
Sugar 9.36g 5.69g Melon
Fiber 6.5g 0.9g Kumquat
Copper 0.095mg 0.06mg Kumquat
Zinc 0.17mg 0.07mg Kumquat
Phosphorus 19mg 5mg Kumquat
Sodium 10mg 9mg Melon
Vitamin A 290IU 0IU Kumquat
Vitamin A 15µg 0µg Kumquat
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.05mg Kumquat
Manganese 0.135mg 0.035mg Kumquat
Selenium 0µg 0.4µg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.015mg Kumquat
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.031mg Kumquat
Vitamin B3 0.429mg 0.232mg Kumquat
Vitamin B5 0.208mg 0.084mg Kumquat
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.163mg Melon
Vitamin K 0µg 2.5µg Melon
Folate 17µg 8µg Kumquat
Choline 8.4mg 7.6mg Kumquat
Saturated Fat 0.103g 0.025g Melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.002g Kumquat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.039g Kumquat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kumquat Melon
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
11%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kumquat
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.078g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Melon
Melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Kumquat
Kumquat is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kumquat
Kumquat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kumquat
Kumquat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/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.