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Kumquat vs. Pomegranate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Kumquat and Pomegranate

  • Kumquat is higher in Vitamin C, Fiber, Iron, and Calcium, yet Pomegranate is higher in Vitamin K, Copper, and Folate.
  • Kumquat covers your daily Vitamin C needs 37% more than Pomegranate.
  • Kumquat contains 6 times more Calcium than Pomegranate. While Kumquat contains 62mg of Calcium, Pomegranate contains only 10mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Kumquat is lower.

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

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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% 21% 11% 53% 9.5% 15% 0.39% 16% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +520%
Contains more IronIron +186.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70%
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 34% 0% 12% 0% 17% 12% 5.5% 23% 17% 0% 41% 29% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +330.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +123.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.6mg

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
2% 19% 78%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 1.17 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 77.93 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.6%
Contains more FatsFats +36%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.6%
~equal in Water ~77.93g
~equal in Other ~0.53g

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
41% 32% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.093 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -14.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +65.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +116.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kumquat Pomegranate Opinion
Calories 71kcal 83kcal Pomegranate
Protein 1.88g 1.67g Kumquat
Fats 0.86g 1.17g Pomegranate
Vitamin C 43.9mg 10.2mg Kumquat
Net carbs 9.4g 14.7g Pomegranate
Carbs 15.9g 18.7g Pomegranate
Magnesium 20mg 12mg Kumquat
Calcium 62mg 10mg Kumquat
Potassium 186mg 236mg Pomegranate
Iron 0.86mg 0.3mg Kumquat
Sugar 9.36g 13.67g Kumquat
Fiber 6.5g 4g Kumquat
Copper 0.095mg 0.158mg Pomegranate
Zinc 0.17mg 0.35mg Pomegranate
Phosphorus 19mg 36mg Pomegranate
Sodium 10mg 3mg Pomegranate
Vitamin A 290IU 0IU Kumquat
Vitamin A 15µg 0µg Kumquat
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.6mg Pomegranate
Manganese 0.135mg 0.119mg Kumquat
Selenium 0µg 0.5µg Pomegranate
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.067mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.053mg Kumquat
Vitamin B3 0.429mg 0.293mg Kumquat
Vitamin B5 0.208mg 0.377mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.075mg Pomegranate
Vitamin K 0µg 16.4µg Pomegranate
Folate 17µg 38µg Pomegranate
Choline 8.4mg 7.6mg Kumquat
Saturated Fat 0.103g 0.12g Kumquat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.093g Kumquat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.079g Kumquat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.31g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is cheaper?
Kumquat
Kumquat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Pomegranate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169134/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.