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Pineapple vs. Kumquat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pineapple and Kumquat

  • Pineapple is higher in Manganese, and Vitamin B6, yet Kumquat is higher in Fiber, and Iron.
  • Pineapple covers your daily Manganese needs 34% more than Kumquat.
  • Pineapple contains 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Kumquat. While Pineapple contains 0.112mg of Vitamin B6, Kumquat contains only 0.036mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Pineapple, raw, all varieties 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.
Pineapple
Pineapple
4
:
6
Kumquat
Kumquat
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Copper +15.8%
Contains more Manganese +586.7%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +376.9%
Contains more Iron +196.6%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +137.5%
Contains more Potassium +70.6%
Contains more Zinc +41.7%
Pineapple
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 11% 9% 4% 10% 1% 4% 37% 121% 1%
Kumquat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 33% 15% 9% 17% 2% 5% 32% 18% 0%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Copper +15.8%
Contains more Manganese +586.7%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +376.9%
Contains more Iron +196.6%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +137.5%
Contains more Potassium +70.6%
Contains more Zinc +41.7%

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.
Pineapple
Pineapple
7
:
3
Kumquat
Kumquat
Contains more Vitamin B1 +113.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +181.3%
Equal in Vitamin C - 43.9
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.208
Equal in Folate - 17
Pineapple
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 1% 0% 160% 20% 8% 10% 13% 26% 14% 0% 2%
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 B1 +113.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +181.3%
Equal in Vitamin C - 43.9
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.208
Equal in Folate - 17

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pineapple
Pineapple
1
:
4
Kumquat
Kumquat
Contains more Protein +248.1%
Contains more Fats +616.7%
Contains more Carbs +21.2%
Contains more Other +131.8%
Equal in Water - 80.85
Pineapple
13% 86%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 13.12 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 0.22 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 +248.1%
Contains more Fats +616.7%
Contains more Carbs +21.2%
Contains more Other +131.8%
Equal in Water - 80.85

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pineapple
Pineapple
1
:
2
Kumquat
Kumquat
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1084.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +327.5%
Pineapple
15% 21% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.009 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.04 g
Kumquat
24% 36% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.103 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.171 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1084.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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.
Pineapple Kumquat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple Kumquat Opinion
Net carbs 11.72g 9.4g Pineapple
Protein 0.54g 1.88g Kumquat
Fats 0.12g 0.86g Kumquat
Carbs 13.12g 15.9g Kumquat
Calories 50kcal 71kcal Kumquat
Fructose 2.12g Pineapple
Sugar 9.85g 9.36g Kumquat
Fiber 1.4g 6.5g Kumquat
Calcium 13mg 62mg Kumquat
Iron 0.29mg 0.86mg Kumquat
Magnesium 12mg 20mg Kumquat
Phosphorus 8mg 19mg Kumquat
Potassium 109mg 186mg Kumquat
Sodium 1mg 10mg Pineapple
Zinc 0.12mg 0.17mg Kumquat
Copper 0.11mg 0.095mg Pineapple
Manganese 0.927mg 0.135mg Pineapple
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg Pineapple
Vitamin A 58IU 290IU Kumquat
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 15µg Kumquat
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.15mg Kumquat
Vitamin C 47.8mg 43.9mg Pineapple
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.037mg Pineapple
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.09mg Kumquat
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.429mg Pineapple
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.208mg Pineapple
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.036mg Pineapple
Folate 18µg 17µg Pineapple
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0µg Pineapple
Tryptophan 0.005mg Pineapple
Threonine 0.019mg Pineapple
Isoleucine 0.019mg Pineapple
Leucine 0.024mg Pineapple
Lysine 0.026mg Pineapple
Methionine 0.012mg Pineapple
Phenylalanine 0.021mg Pineapple
Valine 0.024mg Pineapple
Histidine 0.01mg Pineapple
Saturated Fat 0.009g 0.103g Pineapple
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.154g Kumquat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.171g Kumquat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pineapple 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
21%
Pineapple
20%
Kumquat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Pineapple
14%
Kumquat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple
Pineapple contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.094g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pineapple
Pineapple is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
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 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. Pineapple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169124/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.