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Kumquat vs. Mulberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kumquat and mulberries different?

  • Kumquat is higher in fiber, vitamin C, and vitamin A; however, mulberries are richer in iron and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for fiber for kumquat is 19% higher.
  • Kumquat contains 12 times more vitamin A than mulberries. While kumquat contains 290IU of vitamin A, mulberries contain only 25IU.
  • Mulberries have a lower glycemic index (25) than kumquat (67).

Kumquats, raw and Mulberries, raw are the varieties 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 12% 17% 69% 20% 3.3% 16% 1.3% 0% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +59%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +115.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Potassium ~194mg
~equal in Sodium ~10mg

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 121% 0.33% 17% 0% 7.3% 23% 12% 0% 12% 0% 20% 4.5% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +480%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.4%
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 9.8 g
Water: 87.68 g
Other: 0.69 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.6%
Contains more FatsFats +120.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.2%
Contains more OtherOther +35.3%
~equal in Water ~87.68g

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
10% 15% 75%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.041 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.207 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +275.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kumquat Mulberry DV% diff.
Fiber 6.5g 1.7g 19%
Iron 0.86mg 1.85mg 12%
Vitamin C 43.9mg 36.4mg 8%
Vitamin K 0µg 7.8µg 7%
Manganese 0.135mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.87mg 5%
Copper 0.095mg 0.06mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.208mg 4%
Phosphorus 19mg 38mg 3%
Folate 17µg 6µg 3%
Calcium 62mg 39mg 2%
Carbs 15.9g 9.8g 2%
Vitamin A 15µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.429mg 0.62mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.101mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.029mg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg 1%
Calories 71kcal 43kcal 1%
Protein 1.88g 1.44g 1%
Choline 8.4mg 12.3mg 1%
Fats 0.86g 0.39g 1%
Net carbs 9.4g 8.1g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 18mg 0%
Potassium 186mg 194mg 0%
Sugar 9.36g 8.1g N/A
Zinc 0.17mg 0.12mg 0%
Sodium 10mg 10mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.103g 0.027g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 0.041g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.207g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kumquat Mulberry
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
17%
Mulberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kumquat
16%
Mulberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mulberry
Mulberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mulberry
Mulberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.076g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mulberry
Mulberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Kumquat
Kumquat is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (10 mg)
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. Mulberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169913/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.