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Kumquat vs. Prunes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between kumquat and prunes

  • Kumquat has more vitamin C; however, prunes are richer in vitamin K, copper, potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and manganese.
  • Prunes cover your daily vitamin K needs 50% more than kumquat.
  • Prunes have 73 times less vitamin C than kumquat. Kumquat has 43.9mg of vitamin C, while prunes have 0.6mg.
  • Kumquat has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of kumquat is 67, while the glycemic index of prunes is 29.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Kumquats, raw and Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked.

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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%
Prunes
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 13% 65% 35% 94% 12% 30% 0.26% 39% 1.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +293.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +195.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +158.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +263.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +121.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Iron ~0.93mg

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%
Prunes
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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 2% 13% 8.6% 0% 13% 43% 35% 25% 47% 0% 149% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7216.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +325%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +160%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +338.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +469.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.2%
~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
Prunes
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2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
Contains more FatsFats +126.3%
Contains more WaterWater +161.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +301.8%
Contains more OtherOther +417.6%

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
Prunes
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43% 26% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.088 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +190.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +175.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kumquat Prunes DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 59.5µg 50%
Vitamin C 43.9mg 0.6mg 48%
Copper 0.095mg 0.281mg 21%
Fructose 12.45g 16%
Potassium 186mg 732mg 16%
Carbs 15.9g 63.88g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.205mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.429mg 1.882mg 9%
Calories 71kcal 240kcal 8%
Manganese 0.135mg 0.299mg 7%
Phosphorus 19mg 69mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.186mg 7%
Magnesium 20mg 41mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.208mg 0.422mg 4%
Vitamin A 15µg 39µg 3%
Folate 17µg 4µg 3%
Fiber 6.5g 7.1g 2%
Calcium 62mg 43mg 2%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.44mg 2%
Starch 5.11g 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.43mg 2%
Iron 0.86mg 0.93mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.062g 1%
Fats 0.86g 0.38g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.051mg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.3µg 1%
Protein 1.88g 2.18g 1%
Net carbs 9.4g 56.78g N/A
Sugar 9.36g 38.13g N/A
Sodium 10mg 2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.103g 0.088g 0%
Choline 8.4mg 10.1mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 0.053g 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kumquat Prunes
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
26%
Prunes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kumquat
32%
Prunes

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.77g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kumquat
Kumquat is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/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.