Quinoa vs. Kumquat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between quinoa and kumquat?
- Quinoa is richer in manganese, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, zinc, iron, vitamin B6, and folate, while kumquat is higher in vitamin C and fiber.
- Kumquat's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 49% higher.
- Kumquat has 8 times less phosphorus than quinoa. Quinoa has 152mg of phosphorus, while kumquat has 19mg.
- Kumquat has a higher glycemic index (67) than quinoa (53).
We used Quinoa, cooked and Kumquats, raw types in this comparison.
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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 more MagnesiumMagnesium | +220% |
| Contains more IronIron | +73.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +102.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +541.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +700% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -30% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +367.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +264.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +320% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +189.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +22.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +241.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +147.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +173.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 43.9mg | 49% |
| Manganese | 0.631mg | 0.135mg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 152mg | 19mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 6.5g | 15% |
| Copper | 0.192mg | 0.095mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 20mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.17mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.49mg | 0.86mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 0.036mg | 7% |
| Starch | 17.63g | 7% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.078g | 0.171g | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.107mg | 0.037mg | 6% |
| Folate | 42µg | 17µg | 6% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Protein | 4.4g | 1.88g | 5% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 62mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.208mg | 4% | |
| Choline | 23mg | 8.4mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 0.15mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.09mg | 2% |
| Calories | 120kcal | 71kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 15µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 21.3g | 15.9g | 2% |
| Fats | 1.92g | 0.86g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.231g | 0.103g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 0.154g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.5g | 9.4g | N/A |
| Potassium | 172mg | 186mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 9.36g | N/A |
| Sodium | 7mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.412mg | 0.429mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.131mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.157mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.261mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.239mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.185mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.185mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.127mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +134% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +123.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +34% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +51% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +242.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +530.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -55.4% |
