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Kumquat vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Kumquat and Soft serve

  • Kumquat is higher in Vitamin C, Fiber, Iron, and Copper, yet Soft serve is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Kumquat covers your daily Vitamin C needs 48% more than Soft serve.
  • Kumquat contains 9 times more Fiber than Soft serve. While Kumquat contains 6.5g of Fiber, Soft serve contains only 0.7g.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Kumquat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Kumquats, raw and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate.

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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
Soft serve
Soft serve
Contains more Iron +309.5%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -83.6%
Contains more Copper +216.7%
Contains more Manganese +2600%
Contains more Calcium +111.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +510.5%
Contains more Zinc +205.9%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Potassium - 177
Kumquat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 33% 15% 9% 17% 2% 5% 32% 18% 0%
Soft serve
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 40% 8% 9% 50% 16% 8% 15% 10% 1% 17%
Contains more Iron +309.5%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -83.6%
Contains more Copper +216.7%
Contains more Manganese +2600%
Contains more Calcium +111.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +510.5%
Contains more Zinc +205.9%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Potassium - 177

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
3
:
9
Soft serve
Soft serve
Contains more Vitamin C +5387.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +351.6%
Contains more Folate +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +306.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +102.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Soft serve
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 13% 21% 3% 13% 42% 2% 31% 12% 7% 63% 3%
Contains more Vitamin C +5387.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +351.6%
Contains more Folate +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +306.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +102.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kumquat
Kumquat
1
:
4
Soft serve
Soft serve
Contains more Water +35.2%
Contains more Protein +118.1%
Contains more Fats +1411.6%
Contains more Carbs +39.6%
Contains more Other +76.5%
Kumquat
2% 16% 81%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 15.9 g
Water: 80.85 g
Other: 0.51 g
Soft serve
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Water +35.2%
Contains more Protein +118.1%
Contains more Fats +1411.6%
Contains more Carbs +39.6%
Contains more Other +76.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kumquat
Kumquat
1
:
2
Soft serve
Soft serve
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2166.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +169%
Kumquat
24% 36% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.103 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.171 g
Soft serve
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.46 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2166.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +169%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kumquat Soft serve Opinion
Net carbs 9.4g 21.5g Soft serve
Protein 1.88g 4.1g Soft serve
Fats 0.86g 13g Soft serve
Carbs 15.9g 22.2g Soft serve
Calories 71kcal 222kcal Soft serve
Sugar 9.36g 21.16g Kumquat
Fiber 6.5g 0.7g Kumquat
Calcium 62mg 131mg Soft serve
Iron 0.86mg 0.21mg Kumquat
Magnesium 20mg 12mg Kumquat
Phosphorus 19mg 116mg Soft serve
Potassium 186mg 177mg Kumquat
Sodium 10mg 61mg Kumquat
Zinc 0.17mg 0.52mg Soft serve
Copper 0.095mg 0.03mg Kumquat
Manganese 0.135mg 0.005mg Kumquat
Selenium 0µg 3µg Soft serve
Vitamin A 290IU 589IU Soft serve
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 162µg Soft serve
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.61mg Soft serve
Vitamin D 0IU 29IU Soft serve
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg Soft serve
Vitamin C 43.9mg 0.8mg Kumquat
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.049mg Soft serve
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.182mg Soft serve
Vitamin B3 0.429mg 0.095mg Kumquat
Vitamin B5 0.208mg 0.506mg Soft serve
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.048mg Soft serve
Folate 17µg 9µg Kumquat
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg Soft serve
Vitamin K 0µg 0.9µg Soft serve
Tryptophan 0.048mg Soft serve
Threonine 0.169mg Soft serve
Isoleucine 0.215mg Soft serve
Leucine 0.353mg Soft serve
Lysine 0.296mg Soft serve
Methionine 0.091mg Soft serve
Phenylalanine 0.176mg Soft serve
Valine 0.241mg Soft serve
Histidine 0.099mg Soft serve
Cholesterol 0mg 91mg Kumquat
Saturated Fat 0.103g 7.46g Kumquat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 3.49g Soft serve
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.46g Soft serve

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kumquat Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kumquat
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kumquat
Kumquat contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.357g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.