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Kumquat vs. Sour cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Kumquat and Sour cherry

  • Kumquat has more Vitamin C, Fiber, and Calcium, while Sour cherry has more Vitamin K.
  • Kumquat's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 48% higher.
  • Sour cherry contains 6 times less Calcium than Kumquat. Kumquat contains 62mg of Calcium, while Sour cherry contains 11mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Sour cherry is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Kumquats, raw and Cherries, sour, canned, water pack, drained.

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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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 24% 0% 1.9% 6.9% 0.52% 7.7% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +463.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.7%
Contains more IronIron +34.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +142.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +128.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
~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%
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 1% 0% 0% 0% 6.3% 15% 4.9% 2.5% 11% 0% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14533.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +407.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.45 g
Water: 88.31 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +172.5%
Contains more FatsFats +309.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.2%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
~equal in Water ~88.31g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kumquat Sour cherry Opinion
Calories 71kcal 42kcal Kumquat
Protein 1.88g 0.69g Kumquat
Fats 0.86g 0.21g Kumquat
Vitamin C 43.9mg 0.3mg Kumquat
Net carbs 9.4g 9.25g Kumquat
Carbs 15.9g 10.45g Kumquat
Magnesium 20mg 8mg Kumquat
Calcium 62mg 11mg Kumquat
Potassium 186mg 115mg Kumquat
Iron 0.86mg 0.64mg Kumquat
Sugar 9.36g 6.99g Sour cherry
Fiber 6.5g 1.2g Kumquat
Copper 0.095mg Kumquat
Zinc 0.17mg 0.07mg Kumquat
Phosphorus 19mg 16mg Kumquat
Sodium 10mg 4mg Sour cherry
Vitamin A 290IU Kumquat
Vitamin A 15µg Kumquat
Vitamin E 0.15mg Kumquat
Manganese 0.135mg 0.059mg Kumquat
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.025mg Kumquat
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.065mg Kumquat
Vitamin B3 0.429mg 0.26mg Kumquat
Vitamin B5 0.208mg 0.041mg Kumquat
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.047mg Sour cherry
Vitamin K 0µg 8.1µg Sour cherry
Folate 17µg Kumquat
Choline 8.4mg Kumquat
Saturated Fat 0.103g Sour cherry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g Kumquat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g Kumquat
Fructose 2.79g Sour cherry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kumquat Sour cherry
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
5%
Sour cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kumquat
6%
Sour cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.103g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
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 is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Sour cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167769/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.