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Kumquat vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Kumquat and Watermelon

  • Kumquat is higher than Watermelon in Vitamin C, Fiber, Iron, Copper, Calcium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Kumquat covers your daily Vitamin C needs 40% more than Watermelon.
  • Kumquat contains 16 times more Fiber than Watermelon. While Kumquat contains 6.5g of Fiber, Watermelon contains only 0.4g.
  • The amount of Sugar in Watermelon is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Kumquats, raw and Watermelon, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +785.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.1%
Contains more IronIron +258.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +126.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +70%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +255.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
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 27% 34% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +442%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +141%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +104.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.221mg
~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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +208.2%
Contains more FatsFats +473.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +110.6%
Contains more OtherOther +112.5%
Contains more WaterWater +13.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 36% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.171 g
16% 36% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +316.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +242%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kumquat Watermelon
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kumquat Watermelon Opinion
Calories 71kcal 30kcal Kumquat
Protein 1.88g 0.61g Kumquat
Fats 0.86g 0.15g Kumquat
Vitamin C 43.9mg 8.1mg Kumquat
Net carbs 9.4g 7.15g Kumquat
Carbs 15.9g 7.55g Kumquat
Magnesium 20mg 10mg Kumquat
Calcium 62mg 7mg Kumquat
Potassium 186mg 112mg Kumquat
Iron 0.86mg 0.24mg Kumquat
Sugar 9.36g 6.2g Watermelon
Fiber 6.5g 0.4g Kumquat
Copper 0.095mg 0.042mg Kumquat
Zinc 0.17mg 0.1mg Kumquat
Phosphorus 19mg 11mg Kumquat
Sodium 10mg 1mg Watermelon
Vitamin A 290IU 569IU Watermelon
Vitamin A 15µg 28µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.05mg Kumquat
Manganese 0.135mg 0.038mg Kumquat
Selenium 0µg 0.4µg Watermelon
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.033mg Kumquat
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.021mg Kumquat
Vitamin B3 0.429mg 0.178mg Kumquat
Vitamin B5 0.208mg 0.221mg Watermelon
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.045mg Watermelon
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Watermelon
Folate 17µg 3µg Kumquat
Choline 8.4mg 4.1mg Kumquat
Saturated Fat 0.103g 0.016g Watermelon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.037g Kumquat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.05g Kumquat
Tryptophan 0.007mg Watermelon
Threonine 0.027mg Watermelon
Isoleucine 0.019mg Watermelon
Leucine 0.018mg Watermelon
Lysine 0.062mg Watermelon
Methionine 0.006mg Watermelon
Phenylalanine 0.015mg Watermelon
Valine 0.016mg Watermelon
Histidine 0.006mg Watermelon
Fructose 3.36g Watermelon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kumquat Watermelon
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
8%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kumquat
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.087g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Kumquat
Kumquat is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kumquat
Kumquat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.