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Lime vs. Kumquat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lime and Kumquat different?

  • Lime contains less Vitamin C, Fiber, Manganese, and Vitamin B2 than Kumquat.
  • Kumquat covers your daily need of Vitamin C 16% more than Lime.
  • Lime contains less Sugar.

Limes, raw and Kumquats, raw types were 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.
Lime
Lime
2
:
8
Kumquat
Kumquat
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +87.9%
Contains more Iron +43.3%
Contains more Magnesium +233.3%
Contains more Potassium +82.4%
Contains more Zinc +54.5%
Contains more Copper +46.2%
Contains more Manganese +1587.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 19
Lime
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 23% 5% 8% 9% 1% 3% 22% 2% 3%
Kumquat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 33% 15% 9% 17% 2% 5% 32% 18% 0%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +87.9%
Contains more Iron +43.3%
Contains more Magnesium +233.3%
Contains more Potassium +82.4%
Contains more Zinc +54.5%
Contains more Copper +46.2%
Contains more Manganese +1587.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 19

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.
Lime
Lime
4
:
6
Kumquat
Kumquat
Contains more Vitamin E +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +480%
Contains more Vitamin C +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +114.5%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.208
Lime
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 5% 0% 97% 8% 5% 4% 14% 10% 6% 0% 2%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +480%
Contains more Vitamin C +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +114.5%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.208

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
Lime
1
:
4
Kumquat
Kumquat
Contains more Protein +168.6%
Contains more Fats +330%
Contains more Carbs +50.9%
Contains more Other +70%
Equal in Water - 80.85
Lime
11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
Kumquat
2% 16% 81%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 15.9 g
Water: 80.85 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Protein +168.6%
Contains more Fats +330%
Contains more Carbs +50.9%
Contains more Other +70%
Equal in Water - 80.85

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
Lime
1
:
2
Kumquat
Kumquat
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +710.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +210.9%
Lime
23% 20% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.055 g
Kumquat
24% 36% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.103 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.171 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +710.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +210.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lime Kumquat
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 Lime Kumquat Opinion
Net carbs 7.74g 9.4g Kumquat
Protein 0.7g 1.88g Kumquat
Fats 0.2g 0.86g Kumquat
Carbs 10.54g 15.9g Kumquat
Calories 30kcal 71kcal Kumquat
Sugar 1.69g 9.36g Lime
Fiber 2.8g 6.5g Kumquat
Calcium 33mg 62mg Kumquat
Iron 0.6mg 0.86mg Kumquat
Magnesium 6mg 20mg Kumquat
Phosphorus 18mg 19mg Kumquat
Potassium 102mg 186mg Kumquat
Sodium 2mg 10mg Lime
Zinc 0.11mg 0.17mg Kumquat
Copper 0.065mg 0.095mg Kumquat
Manganese 0.008mg 0.135mg Kumquat
Selenium 0.4µg 0µg Lime
Vitamin A 50IU 290IU Kumquat
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 15µg Kumquat
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.15mg Lime
Vitamin C 29.1mg 43.9mg Kumquat
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.037mg Kumquat
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.09mg Kumquat
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.429mg Kumquat
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.208mg Lime
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.036mg Lime
Folate 8µg 17µg Kumquat
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0µg Lime
Tryptophan 0.003mg Lime
Lysine 0.014mg Lime
Methionine 0.002mg Lime
Saturated Fat 0.022g 0.103g Lime
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.154g Kumquat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.171g Kumquat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lime Kumquat
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
13%
Lime
20%
Kumquat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lime
14%
Kumquat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.081g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lime
Lime is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Kumquat
Kumquat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kumquat
Kumquat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/nutrients
  2. Kumquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168154/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.