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Kumquat vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between kumquat and pasta

  • Kumquat has more vitamin C, calcium, and vitamin A; however, pasta is higher in vitamin B1, folate, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
  • Kumquat covers your daily need for vitamin C, 49% more than pasta.
  • Kumquat has 15 times more vitamin A than pasta. While kumquat has 290IU of vitamin A, pasta has only 20IU.
  • The glycemic index of kumquat is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Kumquats, raw and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked.

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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%
Pasta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +933.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +675%
Contains more IronIron +32.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +229.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +231.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Copper ~0.093mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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%
Pasta
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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 0% 2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +464.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +276.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.034mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
Pasta
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5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more WaterWater +17.9%
Contains more OtherOther +64.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +173.9%
Contains more FatsFats +22.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.8%

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
Pasta
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21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +150.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kumquat Pasta DV% diff.
Vitamin C 43.9mg 0mg 49%
Fiber 6.5g 26%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.209mg 14%
Folate 17µg 64µg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg 11%
Protein 1.88g 5.15g 7%
Phosphorus 19mg 63mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg 6%
Calcium 62mg 6mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.15mg 5%
Potassium 186mg 24mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.429mg 0.992mg 4%
Iron 0.86mg 1.14mg 4%
Manganese 0.135mg 0.224mg 4%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.56mg 4%
Calories 71kcal 131kcal 3%
Carbs 15.9g 24.93g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.429g 2%
Choline 8.4mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.208mg 0.183mg 1%
Vitamin A 15µg 6µg 1%
Fats 0.86g 1.05g 0%
Net carbs 9.4g 24.93g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 9.36g N/A
Copper 0.095mg 0.093mg 0%
Sodium 10mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.034mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.103g 0.15g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 0.124g 0%
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.197mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.079mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.247mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.103mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kumquat Pasta
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
15%
Pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kumquat
16%
Pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.047g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kumquat
Kumquat is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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