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Kumquat vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between kumquat and pecan

  • Kumquat has more vitamin C, while pecan has more manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, and vitamin B6.
  • Pecan's daily need coverage for manganese is 190% higher.
  • Pecan contains 40 times less vitamin C than kumquat. Kumquat contains 43.9mg of vitamin C, while pecan contains 1.1mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in kumquat is lower.
  • Pecan has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pecan is 10, while the glycemic index of kumquat is 67.

The food types used in this comparison are Kumquats, raw and Nuts, pecans.

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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%
Pecan
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 21% 36% 95% 400% 124% 119% 0% 587% 21%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +505%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120.4%
Contains more IronIron +194.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1163.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2564.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1357.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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%
Pecan
9
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 3.7% 1% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3890.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1683.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +172%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +314.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +382.1%
~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
Pecan
3
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.7%
Contains more WaterWater +2196.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +387.8%
Contains more FatsFats +8268.6%
Contains more OtherOther +190.2%

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
Pecan
2
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26394.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12539.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kumquat Pecan DV% diff.
Manganese 0.135mg 4.5mg 190%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 21.614g 143%
Copper 0.095mg 1.2mg 123%
Fats 0.86g 71.97g 109%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 40.801g 102%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.66mg 52%
Vitamin C 43.9mg 1.1mg 48%
Zinc 0.17mg 4.53mg 40%
Phosphorus 19mg 277mg 37%
Calories 71kcal 691kcal 31%
Saturated fat 0.103g 6.18g 28%
Magnesium 20mg 121mg 24%
Iron 0.86mg 2.53mg 21%
Protein 1.88g 9.17g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.21mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.208mg 0.863mg 13%
Fiber 6.5g 9.6g 12%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1.4mg 8%
Selenium 0µg 3.8µg 7%
Potassium 186mg 410mg 7%
Choline 8.4mg 40.5mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.429mg 1.167mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.13mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.5µg 3%
Vitamin A 15µg 3µg 1%
Carbs 15.9g 13.86g 1%
Calcium 62mg 70mg 1%
Folate 17µg 22µg 1%
Net carbs 9.4g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 9.36g 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Sodium 10mg 0mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kumquat Pecan
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
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kumquat
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.077g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kumquat
Kumquat is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/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.