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Kumquat vs. Pineapple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Kumquat and Pineapple

  • Kumquat is higher in Fiber, and Iron, yet Pineapple is higher in Manganese, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pineapple covers your daily Manganese needs 34% more than Kumquat.
  • Kumquat contains 5 times more Calcium than Pineapple. While Kumquat contains 62mg of Calcium, Pineapple contains only 13mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Kumquats, raw and Pineapple, raw, all varieties.

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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 8.6% 3.9% 9.6% 11% 37% 3.3% 3.4% 0.13% 121% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +376.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.6%
Contains more IronIron +196.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +137.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +586.7%
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% 17% 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 159% 3.5% 0.4% 0% 20% 7.4% 9.4% 13% 26% 0% 1.8% 14% 3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +181.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +113.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~47.8mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.213mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~18µg

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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 13.12 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +248.1%
Contains more FatsFats +616.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.2%
Contains more OtherOther +131.8%
~equal in Water ~86g

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
15% 21% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.009 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1084.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +327.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kumquat Pineapple
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Pineapple Opinion
Calories 71kcal 50kcal Kumquat
Protein 1.88g 0.54g Kumquat
Fats 0.86g 0.12g Kumquat
Vitamin C 43.9mg 47.8mg Pineapple
Net carbs 9.4g 11.72g Pineapple
Carbs 15.9g 13.12g Kumquat
Magnesium 20mg 12mg Kumquat
Calcium 62mg 13mg Kumquat
Potassium 186mg 109mg Kumquat
Iron 0.86mg 0.29mg Kumquat
Sugar 9.36g 9.85g Kumquat
Fiber 6.5g 1.4g Kumquat
Copper 0.095mg 0.11mg Pineapple
Zinc 0.17mg 0.12mg Kumquat
Phosphorus 19mg 8mg Kumquat
Sodium 10mg 1mg Pineapple
Vitamin A 290IU 58IU Kumquat
Vitamin A 15µg 3µg Kumquat
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.02mg Kumquat
Manganese 0.135mg 0.927mg Pineapple
Selenium 0µg 0.1µg Pineapple
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.079mg Pineapple
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.032mg Kumquat
Vitamin B3 0.429mg 0.5mg Pineapple
Vitamin B5 0.208mg 0.213mg Pineapple
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.112mg Pineapple
Vitamin K 0µg 0.7µg Pineapple
Folate 17µg 18µg Pineapple
Choline 8.4mg 5.5mg Kumquat
Saturated Fat 0.103g 0.009g Pineapple
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.013g Kumquat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.04g Kumquat
Tryptophan 0.005mg Pineapple
Threonine 0.019mg Pineapple
Isoleucine 0.019mg Pineapple
Leucine 0.024mg Pineapple
Lysine 0.026mg Pineapple
Methionine 0.012mg Pineapple
Phenylalanine 0.021mg Pineapple
Valine 0.024mg Pineapple
Histidine 0.01mg Pineapple
Fructose 2.12g Pineapple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kumquat Pineapple
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
20%
Pineapple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kumquat
20%
Pineapple

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple
Pineapple contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.094g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
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 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. Pineapple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169124/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.