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Kumquat vs. Orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Kumquat and Orange different?

  • Kumquat is higher in Fiber, Iron, and Copper, however, Orange is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Fiber from Kumquat is 16% higher.
  • Kumquat contains 9 times more Iron than Orange. While Kumquat contains 0.86mg of Iron, Orange contains only 0.1mg.

Kumquats, raw and Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties 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%
Orange
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 12% 16% 3.8% 15% 1.9% 6% 0% 3.3% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55%
Contains more IronIron +760%
Contains more CopperCopper +111.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +142.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +440%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Potassium ~181mg

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%
Orange
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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 177% 14% 3.6% 0% 22% 9.2% 5.3% 15% 14% 0% 0% 23% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +135.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +76.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~8.4mg

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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12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +100%
Contains more FatsFats +616.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.3%
Contains more OtherOther +15.9%
~equal in Water ~86.75g

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
Orange
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24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.025 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +569.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +584%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kumquat Orange Opinion
Calories 71kcal 47kcal Kumquat
Protein 1.88g 0.94g Kumquat
Fats 0.86g 0.12g Kumquat
Vitamin C 43.9mg 53.2mg Orange
Net carbs 9.4g 9.35g Kumquat
Carbs 15.9g 11.75g Kumquat
Magnesium 20mg 10mg Kumquat
Calcium 62mg 40mg Kumquat
Potassium 186mg 181mg Kumquat
Iron 0.86mg 0.1mg Kumquat
Sugar 9.36g 9.35g Orange
Fiber 6.5g 2.4g Kumquat
Copper 0.095mg 0.045mg Kumquat
Zinc 0.17mg 0.07mg Kumquat
Phosphorus 19mg 14mg Kumquat
Sodium 10mg 0mg Orange
Vitamin A 290IU 225IU Kumquat
Vitamin A 15µg 11µg Kumquat
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.18mg Orange
Manganese 0.135mg 0.025mg Kumquat
Selenium 0µg 0.5µg Orange
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.087mg Orange
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.04mg Kumquat
Vitamin B3 0.429mg 0.282mg Kumquat
Vitamin B5 0.208mg 0.25mg Orange
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.06mg Orange
Folate 17µg 30µg Orange
Choline 8.4mg 8.4mg
Saturated Fat 0.103g 0.015g Orange
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.023g Kumquat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.025g Kumquat
Tryptophan 0.009mg Orange
Threonine 0.015mg Orange
Isoleucine 0.025mg Orange
Leucine 0.023mg Orange
Lysine 0.047mg Orange
Methionine 0.02mg Orange
Phenylalanine 0.031mg Orange
Valine 0.04mg Orange
Histidine 0.018mg Orange

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kumquat Orange
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
22%
Orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kumquat
7%
Orange

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Orange
Orange is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.0099999999999998g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.088g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange
Orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Kumquat
Kumquat is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.