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Melon vs. Kumquat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Melon and Kumquat

  • Melon has more Vitamin B6, however, Kumquat has more Vitamin C, Fiber, Iron, and Calcium.
  • Kumquat's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 25% more.
  • Melon has 5 times more Vitamin B6 than Kumquat. Melon has 0.163mg of Vitamin B6, while Kumquat has 0.036mg.
  • Melon is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Melons, casaba, raw and Kumquats, 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.
Melon
Melon
2
:
8
Kumquat
Kumquat
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +463.6%
Contains more Iron +152.9%
Contains more Magnesium +81.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +280%
Contains more Zinc +142.9%
Contains more Copper +58.3%
Contains more Manganese +285.7%
Equal in Potassium - 186
Melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 13% 8% 3% 17% 2% 2% 20% 5% 3%
Kumquat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 33% 15% 9% 17% 2% 5% 32% 18% 0%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +463.6%
Contains more Iron +152.9%
Contains more Magnesium +81.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +280%
Contains more Zinc +142.9%
Contains more Copper +58.3%
Contains more Manganese +285.7%
Equal in Potassium - 186

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.
Melon
Melon
2
:
8
Kumquat
Kumquat
Contains more Vitamin B6 +352.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +101.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +84.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +147.6%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Melon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 73% 4% 8% 5% 6% 38% 6% 0% 7%
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 B6 +352.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +101.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +84.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +147.6%
Contains more Folate +112.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
Melon
1
:
4
Kumquat
Kumquat
Contains more Water +13.6%
Contains more Protein +69.4%
Contains more Fats +760%
Contains more Carbs +141.6%
Contains more Other +41.7%
Melon
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 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 Water +13.6%
Contains more Protein +69.4%
Contains more Fats +760%
Contains more Carbs +141.6%
Contains more Other +41.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
Melon
1
:
2
Kumquat
Kumquat
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7600%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +338.5%
Melon
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Kumquat
24% 36% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.103 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.171 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7600%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +338.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Kumquat Opinion
Net carbs 5.68g 9.4g Kumquat
Protein 1.11g 1.88g Kumquat
Fats 0.1g 0.86g Kumquat
Carbs 6.58g 15.9g Kumquat
Calories 28kcal 71kcal Kumquat
Sugar 5.69g 9.36g Melon
Fiber 0.9g 6.5g Kumquat
Calcium 11mg 62mg Kumquat
Iron 0.34mg 0.86mg Kumquat
Magnesium 11mg 20mg Kumquat
Phosphorus 5mg 19mg Kumquat
Potassium 182mg 186mg Kumquat
Sodium 9mg 10mg Melon
Zinc 0.07mg 0.17mg Kumquat
Copper 0.06mg 0.095mg Kumquat
Manganese 0.035mg 0.135mg Kumquat
Selenium 0.4µg 0µg Melon
Vitamin A 0IU 290IU Kumquat
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 15µg Kumquat
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.15mg Kumquat
Vitamin C 21.8mg 43.9mg Kumquat
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.037mg Kumquat
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.09mg Kumquat
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 0.429mg Kumquat
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.208mg Kumquat
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.036mg Melon
Folate 8µg 17µg Kumquat
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg Melon
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.103g Melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.154g Kumquat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.171g Kumquat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melon 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
12%
Melon
20%
Kumquat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
14%
Kumquat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.078g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Melon
Melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Kumquat
Kumquat is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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
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. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/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.