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Kumquat vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kumquat and sweet and sour different?

  • Kumquat is higher in vitamin C, fiber, iron, vitamin B2, and calcium; however, sweet, and sour is richer in manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for kumquat is 39% higher.
  • Kumquat contains 65 times more Fiber than sweet and sour. While kumquat contains 6.5g of Fiber, sweet, and sour contains only 0.1g.
  • Kumquat has less sugar.

Kumquats, raw and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve are the varieties used in this article.

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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% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +520%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.9%
Contains more IronIron +309.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +171.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +463.7%
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 29% 0.6% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +404.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +373.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +129.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +123.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +596.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4200%
Contains more WaterWater +34.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +140.4%
Contains more OtherOther +139.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kumquat Sweet and sour Opinion
Calories 71kcal 150kcal Sweet and sour
Protein 1.88g 0.27g Kumquat
Fats 0.86g 0.02g Kumquat
Vitamin C 43.9mg 8.7mg Kumquat
Net carbs 9.4g 38.12g Sweet and sour
Carbs 15.9g 38.22g Sweet and sour
Magnesium 20mg 8mg Kumquat
Calcium 62mg 10mg Kumquat
Potassium 186mg 99mg Kumquat
Iron 0.86mg 0.21mg Kumquat
Sugar 9.36g 18.75g Kumquat
Fiber 6.5g 0.1g Kumquat
Copper 0.095mg 0.079mg Kumquat
Zinc 0.17mg 0.09mg Kumquat
Phosphorus 19mg 7mg Kumquat
Sodium 10mg 371mg Kumquat
Vitamin A 290IU 10IU Kumquat
Vitamin A 15µg 1µg Kumquat
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.01mg Kumquat
Manganese 0.135mg 0.761mg Sweet and sour
Selenium 0µg 0.4µg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.048mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.019mg Kumquat
Vitamin B3 0.429mg 0.187mg Kumquat
Vitamin B5 0.208mg 0.093mg Kumquat
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.053mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg Sweet and sour
Folate 17µg 8µg Kumquat
Choline 8.4mg 2.4mg Kumquat
Saturated Fat 0.103g 0g Sweet and sour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0g Kumquat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0g Kumquat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kumquat Sweet and sour
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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kumquat
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.103g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kumquat
Kumquat contains less Sodium (difference - 361mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 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)
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.