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Orange vs. Kumquat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Orange and Kumquat different?

  • Orange is higher in Vitamin C, however, Kumquat is richer in Fiber, Iron, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Fiber from Kumquat is 16% higher.

Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties and Kumquats, raw are the varieties 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.
Orange
Orange
2
:
8
Kumquat
Kumquat
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +55%
Contains more Iron +760%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.7%
Contains more Zinc +142.9%
Contains more Copper +111.1%
Contains more Manganese +440%
Equal in Potassium - 186
Orange
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 4% 8% 6% 16% 0% 2% 15% 4% 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 -100%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +55%
Contains more Iron +760%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.7%
Contains more Zinc +142.9%
Contains more Copper +111.1%
Contains more Manganese +440%
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.
Orange
Orange
6
:
3
Kumquat
Kumquat
Contains more Vitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin C +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +135.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Folate +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.1%
Orange
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 4% 0% 178% 22% 10% 6% 15% 14% 23% 0% 0%
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 +20%
Contains more Vitamin C +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +135.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Folate +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange
Orange
1
:
4
Kumquat
Kumquat
Contains more Protein +100%
Contains more Fats +616.7%
Contains more Carbs +35.3%
Contains more Other +15.9%
Equal in Water - 80.85
Orange
12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 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 +100%
Contains more Fats +616.7%
Contains more Carbs +35.3%
Contains more Other +15.9%
Equal in Water - 80.85

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange
Orange
1
:
2
Kumquat
Kumquat
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +569.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +584%
Orange
24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.015 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.025 g
Kumquat
24% 36% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.103 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.171 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +569.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +584%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Orange 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 Orange Kumquat Opinion
Net carbs 9.35g 9.4g Kumquat
Protein 0.94g 1.88g Kumquat
Fats 0.12g 0.86g Kumquat
Carbs 11.75g 15.9g Kumquat
Calories 47kcal 71kcal Kumquat
Sugar 9.35g 9.36g Orange
Fiber 2.4g 6.5g Kumquat
Calcium 40mg 62mg Kumquat
Iron 0.1mg 0.86mg Kumquat
Magnesium 10mg 20mg Kumquat
Phosphorus 14mg 19mg Kumquat
Potassium 181mg 186mg Kumquat
Sodium 0mg 10mg Orange
Zinc 0.07mg 0.17mg Kumquat
Copper 0.045mg 0.095mg Kumquat
Manganese 0.025mg 0.135mg Kumquat
Selenium 0.5µg 0µg Orange
Vitamin A 225IU 290IU Kumquat
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 15µg Kumquat
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.15mg Orange
Vitamin C 53.2mg 43.9mg Orange
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.037mg Orange
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.09mg Kumquat
Vitamin B3 0.282mg 0.429mg Kumquat
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.208mg Orange
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.036mg Orange
Folate 30µg 17µg Orange
Tryptophan 0.009mg Orange
Threonine 0.015mg Orange
Isoleucine 0.025mg Orange
Leucine 0.023mg Orange
Lysine 0.047mg Orange
Methionine 0.02mg Orange
Phenylalanine 0.031mg Orange
Valine 0.04mg Orange
Histidine 0.018mg Orange
Saturated Fat 0.015g 0.103g Orange
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0.154g Kumquat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.025g 0.171g Kumquat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Orange 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
24%
Orange
20%
Kumquat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Orange
14%
Kumquat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Orange
Orange is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.0099999999999998g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.088g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange
Orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Kumquat
Kumquat is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.