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Kumquat vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Kumquat and Quince

  • Kumquat is higher than Quince in Vitamin C, Fiber, and Calcium.
  • Kumquat covers your daily Vitamin C needs 32% more than Quince.
  • Kumquat contains 6 times more Calcium than Quince. While Kumquat contains 62mg of Calcium, Quince contains only 11mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Kumquats, raw and Quinces, 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.
Kumquat
Kumquat
6
:
4
Quince
Quince
Contains more Calcium +463.6%
Contains more Iron +22.9%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.8%
Contains more Zinc +325%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Copper +36.8%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Potassium - 197
Kumquat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 33% 15% 9% 17% 2% 5% 32% 18% 0%
Quince
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 27% 6% 8% 18% 1% 2% 44% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +463.6%
Contains more Iron +22.9%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.8%
Contains more Zinc +325%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Copper +36.8%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Potassium - 197

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.
Kumquat
Kumquat
10
:
1
Quince
Quince
Contains more Vitamin A +625%
Contains more Vitamin C +192.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +114.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +156.8%
Contains more Folate +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.1%
Kumquat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 3% 0% 147% 10% 21% 9% 13% 9% 13% 0% 0%
Quince
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 50% 5% 7% 4% 5% 10% 3% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +625%
Contains more Vitamin C +192.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +114.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +156.8%
Contains more Folate +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kumquat
Kumquat
4
:
1
Quince
Quince
Contains more Protein +370%
Contains more Fats +760%
Contains more Other +27.5%
Equal in Carbs - 15.3
Equal in Water - 83.8
Kumquat
2% 16% 81%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 15.9 g
Water: 80.85 g
Other: 0.51 g
Quince
15% 84%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.3 g
Water: 83.8 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Protein +370%
Contains more Fats +760%
Contains more Other +27.5%
Equal in Carbs - 15.3
Equal in Water - 83.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kumquat
Kumquat
2
:
1
Quince
Quince
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +327.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +242%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.3%
Kumquat
24% 36% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.103 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.171 g
Quince
10% 38% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +327.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +242%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kumquat Quince
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 Quince Opinion
Net carbs 9.4g 13.4g Quince
Protein 1.88g 0.4g Kumquat
Fats 0.86g 0.1g Kumquat
Carbs 15.9g 15.3g Kumquat
Calories 71kcal 57kcal Kumquat
Sugar 9.36g Quince
Fiber 6.5g 1.9g Kumquat
Calcium 62mg 11mg Kumquat
Iron 0.86mg 0.7mg Kumquat
Magnesium 20mg 8mg Kumquat
Phosphorus 19mg 17mg Kumquat
Potassium 186mg 197mg Quince
Sodium 10mg 4mg Quince
Zinc 0.17mg 0.04mg Kumquat
Copper 0.095mg 0.13mg Quince
Manganese 0.135mg Kumquat
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg Quince
Vitamin A 290IU 40IU Kumquat
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 2µg Kumquat
Vitamin E 0.15mg Kumquat
Vitamin C 43.9mg 15mg Kumquat
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.02mg Kumquat
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.03mg Kumquat
Vitamin B3 0.429mg 0.2mg Kumquat
Vitamin B5 0.208mg 0.081mg Kumquat
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.04mg Quince
Folate 17µg 3µg Kumquat
Saturated Fat 0.103g 0.01g Quince
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.036g Kumquat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.05g Kumquat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kumquat Quince
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Kumquat
7%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kumquat
11%
Quince

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quince
Quince contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.093g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quince
Quince is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Kumquat
Kumquat is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
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. Quince - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168163/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.