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Kumquat vs. Pomelo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Kumquat and Pomelo

  • Kumquat is richer in Fiber, Iron, Calcium, Copper, and Manganese, yet Pomelo is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Fiber from Kumquat is 22% higher.
  • Kumquat contains 16 times more Calcium than Pomelo. Kumquat contains 62mg of Calcium, while Pomelo contains 4mg.

Food types used in this article are Kumquats, raw and Pummelo, 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%
Pomelo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 19% 4.1% 16% 2.2% 7.3% 0.13% 2.2% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1450%
Contains more IronIron +681.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +694.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
~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% 17% 3% 0% 9.3% 21% 8% 12% 8.3% 0% 0% 13% 4.6%
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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 203% 0.48% 0% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 4.1% 0% 8.3% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3525%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +39%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.034mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.036mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
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10% 89%
Protein: 0.76 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 9.62 g
Water: 89.1 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +147.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2050%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.3%
Contains more WaterWater +10.2%
~equal in Other ~0.48g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kumquat Pomelo Opinion
Calories 71kcal 38kcal Kumquat
Protein 1.88g 0.76g Kumquat
Fats 0.86g 0.04g Kumquat
Vitamin C 43.9mg 61mg Pomelo
Net carbs 9.4g 8.62g Kumquat
Carbs 15.9g 9.62g Kumquat
Magnesium 20mg 6mg Kumquat
Calcium 62mg 4mg Kumquat
Potassium 186mg 216mg Pomelo
Iron 0.86mg 0.11mg Kumquat
Sugar 9.36g Pomelo
Fiber 6.5g 1g Kumquat
Copper 0.095mg 0.048mg Kumquat
Zinc 0.17mg 0.08mg Kumquat
Phosphorus 19mg 17mg Kumquat
Sodium 10mg 1mg Pomelo
Vitamin A 290IU 8IU Kumquat
Vitamin A 15µg 0µg Kumquat
Vitamin E 0.15mg Kumquat
Manganese 0.135mg 0.017mg Kumquat
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.034mg Kumquat
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.027mg Kumquat
Vitamin B3 0.429mg 0.22mg Kumquat
Vitamin B5 0.208mg Kumquat
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.036mg
Folate 17µg Kumquat
Choline 8.4mg Kumquat
Saturated Fat 0.103g Pomelo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g Kumquat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g Kumquat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kumquat Pomelo
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
18%
Pomelo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kumquat
6%
Pomelo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomelo
Pomelo contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.103g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Kumquat
Kumquat is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kumquat
Kumquat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kumquat
Kumquat is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Pomelo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167754/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.