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Loquat vs. Kiwi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between loquat and kiwi

  • Loquat has more vitamin A; however, kiwi has more vitamin C, copper, and fiber.
  • Kiwi's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 102% more.
  • Loquat has 19 times more vitamin A than kiwi. Loquat has 76µg of vitamin A, while kiwi has 4µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Loquats, raw and Kiwifruit, green, 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.
Loquat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 4.8% 23% 11% 13% 1.4% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
Kiwi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 10% 28% 12% 43% 3.8% 15% 0.39% 13% 1.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.3%
Contains more IronIron +10.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +225%
Contains more ZincZinc +180%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.9%

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.
Loquat
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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 3.3% 25% 0% 0% 4.8% 5.5% 3.4% 0% 23% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Kiwi
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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 309% 1.3% 29% 0% 6.8% 5.8% 6.4% 11% 15% 0% 101% 19% 4.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9170%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +78.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.025mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Loquat
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12% 87%
Protein: 0.43 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 12.14 g
Water: 86.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Kiwi
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15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +165.1%
Contains more FatsFats +160%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.8%
Contains more OtherOther +22%
~equal in Water ~83.07g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Loquat
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29% 6% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Kiwi
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8% 13% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.287 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +487.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +215.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Loquat Kiwi DV% diff.
Vitamin C 1mg 92.7mg 102%
Vitamin K 40.3µg 34%
Copper 0.04mg 0.13mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.46mg 10%
Vitamin A 76µg 4µg 8%
Fiber 1.7g 3g 5%
Fructose 4.35g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 4%
Folate 14µg 25µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.063mg 3%
Calcium 16mg 34mg 2%
Manganese 0.148mg 0.098mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.18mg 0.341mg 1%
Choline 7.8mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.287g 1%
Protein 0.43g 1.14g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg 1%
Calories 47kcal 61kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.027mg 1%
Phosphorus 27mg 34mg 1%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.14mg 1%
Potassium 266mg 312mg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 17mg 1%
Carbs 12.14g 14.66g 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.52g 0%
Net carbs 10.44g 11.66g N/A
Iron 0.28mg 0.31mg 0%
Sugar 8.99g N/A
Sodium 1mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.025mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.04g 0.029g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 0.047g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.015mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.015mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.026mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.023mg 0.061mg 0%
Methionine 0.004mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.007mg 0.027mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Loquat Kiwi
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
6%
Loquat
39%
Kiwi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Loquat
14%
Kiwi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Loquat
Loquat contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is cheaper?
Loquat
Loquat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kiwi
Kiwi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kiwi
Kiwi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kiwi
Kiwi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Loquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169908/nutrients
  2. Kiwi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/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.