Mandarin orange vs. Kumquat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between mandarin oranges and kumquat?
- Mandarin oranges are higher in vitamin A; however, kumquat is richer in vitamin C, fiber, iron, and copper.
- Kumquat's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 19% more.
- Kumquat contains 2 times less vitamin A than mandarin oranges. Mandarin oranges contain 681IU of vitamin A, while kumquat contains 290IU.
- Mandarin oranges have a lower glycemic index (47) than kumquat (67).
We used Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Kumquats, raw types 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.
Contains less SodiumSodium | -80% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +66.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +67.6% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +12% |
Contains more IronIron | +473.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +126.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +142.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +246.2% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +126.7% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +33.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +56.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +116.7% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +21.4% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +64.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +150% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +14.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Fiber | 1.8g | 6.5g | 19% |
Vitamin C | 26.7mg | 43.9mg | 19% |
Iron | 0.15mg | 0.86mg | 9% |
Copper | 0.042mg | 0.095mg | 6% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.036mg | 0.09mg | 4% |
Manganese | 0.039mg | 0.135mg | 4% |
Fructose | 2.4g | 3% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.078mg | 0.036mg | 3% |
Calcium | 37mg | 62mg | 3% |
Protein | 0.81g | 1.88g | 2% |
Vitamin A | 34µg | 15µg | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.058mg | 0.037mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 12mg | 20mg | 2% |
Calories | 53kcal | 71kcal | 1% |
Carbs | 13.34g | 15.9g | 1% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.065g | 0.171g | 1% |
Zinc | 0.07mg | 0.17mg | 1% |
Potassium | 166mg | 186mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.31g | 0.86g | 1% |
Net carbs | 11.54g | 9.4g | N/A |
Sugar | 10.58g | 9.36g | N/A |
Phosphorus | 20mg | 19mg | 0% |
Sodium | 2mg | 10mg | 0% |
Vitamin E | 0.2mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
Selenium | 0.1µg | 0µg | 0% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.376mg | 0.429mg | 0% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.216mg | 0.208mg | 0% |
Folate | 16µg | 17µg | 0% |
Choline | 10.2mg | 8.4mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0.103g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.06g | 0.154g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.002mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.017mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.032mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.002mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.011mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.81 g
Fats:
0.31 g
Carbs:
13.34 g
Water:
85.17 g
Other:
0.37 g
Protein:
1.88 g
Fats:
0.86 g
Carbs:
15.9 g
Water:
80.85 g
Other:
0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +132.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +177.4% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +19.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +37.8% |
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Water
~80.85g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.065 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.171 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -62.1% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +156.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +163.1% |