Kumquat nutrition: calories, carbs, GI, protein, fiber, fats
Carbs in Kumquat
Kumquat is an Asian fruit from the genus Citrus. It is mainly composed of water. If we ignore the water content, this fruit primarily contains carbohydrates. 100g of Kumquat provides 15.9g of carbs. This quantity covers 5% of the DV of carbs.
Macronutrients chart
Carbs Per Serving Size
The serving size for Kumquat is one fruit without refuse, equal to 19 grams.
One fruit of Kumquat has 3g of carbs.
Carbohydrate Type Breakdown
Fiber
Kumquat provides 6.5g fiber per 100g. This quantity is equivalent to 26% of the daily value of dietary fiber.
Citrus fruits, such as Kumquat, are rich in soluble fiber.
Fiber content ratio for Kumquat
Net carbs
In 100g of Kumquat, there are 9.4 grams of net carbs. One serving of the fruit contains 1.8 grams of them.
Kumquat Calories
Calories per 100g
Kumquat contains 71 calories per 100g. This means it is a low-calorie food. Kumquat covers only 4% of the daily calorie requirements.
Calories Per Serving Size
The serving size for Kumquat is one fruit without refuse, weighing 19 grams. One fruit of Kumquat provides only 13.5 calories.
Comparison to Similar Foods
According to our database, Kumquat is lower in calories than 80% of other foods.
Kumquat is lower in calories than Persimmon but provides more calories than Mandarin orange.
You can compare the calorie values of Kumquats and other foods in the table shown below.
Burning estimates
It is often important to know what type of activity and how much time is required to burn a certain amount of calories.
The table below shows the period needed for burning 13.5 calories (one fruit of Kumquat) in case of some activities. The time was calculated with the MET technique (1) (2).
| 1 fruit - 70kg person | 1 fruit- 100 kg person | |
| Walking | 4 min | 3 min |
| Running | 2 min | 1 min |
| Cycling | 2 min | 2 min |
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Important nutritional characteristics for Kumquat
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Glycemic index ⓘ
Source: Kumquat can be considered as a 67 glycemic index food as it have 15.9g carbs.
Source: https://synapse.koreamed.org/articles/1043968 Check out our Glycemic index chart page for the full list.
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67 (medium) |
| Glycemic load | 1 (low) |
| Calories ⓘ Calories for selected serving | 71 kcal |
| Net Carbs ⓘ Net Carbs = Total Carbohydrates – Fiber – Sugar Alcohols | 9 grams |
| Default serving size ⓘ Serving sizes are mostly taken from FDA's Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACCs) | 1 fruit without refuse (19 grams) |
| Acidity (Based on PRAL) ⓘ PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula. On the PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower the negative value, the higher the alkalinity of the food. 0 is neutral. | -3.6 (alkaline) |
| Oxalates ⓘ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0308814602002121 | 4 mg |
Kumquat calories (kcal)
| Serving Size | Calories | Weight |
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| Calories in 100 grams | 71 | |
| Calories in 1 fruit without refuse | 13 | 19 g |
Kumquat Glycemic index (GI)
Source: https://synapse.koreamed.org/articles/1043968
Kumquat Glycemic load (GL)
Mineral coverage chart
Mineral chart - relative view
Vitamin coverage chart
Vitamin chart - relative view
Fat type information
All nutrients for Kumquat per 100g
| Nutrient | Value | DV% | In TOP % of foods | Comparison |
| Calories | 71kcal | 4% | 80% |
1.5 times more than Orange
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| Protein | 1.9g | 4% | 78% |
1.5 times less than Broccoli
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| Fats | 0.86g | 1% | 76% |
38.7 times less than Cheese
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| Vitamin C | 44mg | 49% | 13% |
1.2 times less than Lemon
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| Net carbs | 9.4g | N/A | 47% |
5.8 times less than Chocolate
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| Carbs | 16g | 5% | 40% |
1.8 times less than Rice
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| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% | 100% |
N/A
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| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0% | 100% |
N/A
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| Magnesium | 20mg | 5% | 61% |
7 times less than Almonds
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| Calcium | 62mg | 6% | 30% |
2 times less than Milk
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| Potassium | 186mg | 5% | 62% |
1.3 times more than Cucumber
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| Iron | 0.86mg | 11% | 65% |
3 times less than Beef broiled
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| Sugar | 9.4g | N/A | 40% |
Equal to Coca-Cola
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| Fiber | 6.5g | 26% | 15% |
2.7 times more than Orange
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| Copper | 0.1mg | 11% | 55% |
1.5 times less than Shiitake
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| Zinc | 0.17mg | 2% | 87% |
37.1 times less than Beef broiled
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| Phosphorus | 19mg | 3% | 89% |
9.6 times less than Chicken meat
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| Sodium | 10mg | 0% | 85% |
49 times less than White Bread
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| Vitamin A | 15µg | 2% | 46% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 1% | 81% |
9.7 times less than Kiwi
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| Manganese | 0.14mg | 6% | 58% | |
| Selenium | 0µg | 0% | 100% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 3% | 79% |
7.2 times less than Pea raw
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.09mg | 7% | 71% |
1.4 times less than Avocado
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.43mg | 3% | 80% |
22.3 times less than Turkey meat
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.21mg | 4% | 81% |
5.4 times less than Sunflower seeds
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 3% | 85% |
3.3 times less than Oat
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| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0% | 100% |
N/A
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| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0% | 100% |
N/A
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| Trans Fat | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A
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| Folate | 17µg | 4% | 51% |
3.6 times less than Brussels sprouts
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| Choline | 8.4mg | 2% | 87% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% | 81% |
57.2 times less than Beef broiled
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.15g | N/A | 79% |
63.6 times less than Avocado
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.17g | N/A | 80% |
275.9 times less than Walnut
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A
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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.