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Kumquat vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between kumquat and whey

  • Kumquat has more vitamin C, fiber, copper, iron, manganese, and vitamin A; however, whey is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B2.
  • Kumquat covers your daily need for vitamin C, 49% more than whey.
  • The glycemic index of kumquat is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Kumquats, raw and Whey, sweet, fluid.

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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%
Whey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.5%
Contains more IronIron +1333.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2275%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +142.1%
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% 5% 3% 0% 9.3% 21% 8% 12% 8.3% 0% 0% 13% 4.6%
Whey
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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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +43800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +479.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +90.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.036mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Whey
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +121.2%
Contains more FatsFats +138.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +209.3%
Contains more WaterWater +15.2%
~equal in Other ~0.53g

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
Whey
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1454.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kumquat Whey DV% diff.
Vitamin C 43.9mg 0.1mg 49%
Fiber 6.5g 0g 26%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.28µg 12%
Iron 0.86mg 0.06mg 10%
Copper 0.095mg 0.004mg 10%
Manganese 0.135mg 0.001mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.158mg 5%
Phosphorus 19mg 46mg 4%
Folate 17µg 1µg 4%
Carbs 15.9g 5.14g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.208mg 0.383mg 4%
Selenium 0µg 1.9µg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.429mg 0.074mg 2%
Protein 1.88g 0.85g 2%
Calories 71kcal 27kcal 2%
Sodium 10mg 54mg 2%
Calcium 62mg 47mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.011g 1%
Saturated fat 0.103g 0.23g 1%
Vitamin A 15µg 3µg 1%
Fats 0.86g 0.36g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Choline 8.4mg 16mg 1%
Potassium 186mg 161mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 9.4g 5.14g N/A
Sugar 9.36g 5.14g N/A
Zinc 0.17mg 0.13mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.036mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.031mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 0.1g 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kumquat Whey
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
18%
Kumquat
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kumquat
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whey
Whey is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kumquat
Kumquat contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.127g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kumquat
Kumquat is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.