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Orange juice vs. Kumquat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between orange juice and kumquat

  • Orange juice is higher in vitamin C, yet kumquat is higher in fiber, iron, copper, manganese, and calcium.
  • Kumquat covers your daily fiber needs 25% more than orange juice.
  • The glycemic index of orange juice is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Orange juice, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3.3% 18% 7.5% 15% 1.4% 7.3% 0.13% 1.8% 0.55%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +463.6%
Contains more IronIron +330%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +240%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +864.3%
~equal in Potassium ~186mg

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 167% 3.3% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +275%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.429mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.208mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.036mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 g
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 ProteinProtein +168.6%
Contains more FatsFats +330%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.9%
Contains more OtherOther +27.5%
~equal in Water ~80.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 36% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
24% 36% 40%
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 -76.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +327.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +327.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange juice Kumquat DV% diff.
Fiber 0.2g 6.5g 25%
Iron 0.2mg 0.86mg 8%
Vitamin C 50mg 43.9mg 7%
Copper 0.044mg 0.095mg 6%
Calcium 11mg 62mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.09mg 5%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.135mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.037mg 4%
Folate 30µg 17µg 3%
Carbs 10.4g 15.9g 2%
Magnesium 11mg 20mg 2%
Protein 0.7g 1.88g 2%
Vitamin A 10µg 15µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.171g 1%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.15mg 1%
Calories 45kcal 71kcal 1%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.17mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.86g 1%
Net carbs 10.2g 9.4g N/A
Potassium 200mg 186mg 0%
Sugar 8.4g 9.36g N/A
Phosphorus 17mg 19mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 10mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.429mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.208mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.036mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.024g 0.103g 0%
Choline 6.2mg 8.4mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0.154g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.008mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0.003mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Orange juice Kumquat
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
20%
Orange juice
18%
Kumquat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Orange juice
14%
Kumquat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.079g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kumquat
Kumquat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.