Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
kumquat
versus
lemon juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in kumquat and lemon juice:
Lemon juice has 69% less calories than kumquat - lemon juice has 22 calories per 100 grams and kumquat has 71 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, kumquat is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to lemon juice per calorie. Kumquat has a macronutrient ratio of 10:80:10 and for lemon juice, 5:89:6 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
Kumquat | Lemon juice | |
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Protein | 10% | 5% |
Carbohydrates | 80% | 89% |
Fat | 10% | 6% |
Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Lemon juice has 57% less carbohydrates than kumquat - lemon juice has 6.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and kumquat has 15.9g of carbohydrates.
Kumquat is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 20 times more dietary fiber than lemon juice - lemon juice has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and kumquat has 6.5g of dietary fiber.
Lemon juice has 73% less sugar than kumquat - lemon juice has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and kumquat has 9.4g of sugar.
Lemon juice and kumquat contain similar amounts of protein - lemon juice has 0.35g of protein per 100 grams and kumquat has 1.9g of protein.
Both lemon juice and kumquat are low in saturated fat - lemon juice has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and kumquat has 0.1g of saturated fat.
Both lemon juice and kumquat are high in Vitamin C. Kumquat has 13% more Vitamin C than lemon juice - lemon juice has 38.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and kumquat has 43.9mg of Vitamin C.
Kumquat has more Vitamin A than lemon juice - kumquat has 15ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.
Lemon juice and kumquat contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon juice has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and kumquat has 0.15mg of Vitamin E.
Kumquat has more riboflavin and niacin. Both kumquat and lemon juice contain significant amounts of thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
Kumquat | Lemon juice | |
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Thiamin | 0.037 MG | 0.024 MG |
Riboflavin | 0.09 MG | 0.015 MG |
Niacin | 0.429 MG | 0.091 MG |
Pantothenic acid | 0.208 MG | 0.131 MG |
Vitamin B6 | 0.036 MG | 0.046 MG |
Folate | 17 UG | 20 UG |
Kumquat is an excellent source of calcium and it has 933% more calcium than lemon juice - lemon juice has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and kumquat has 62mg of calcium.
Kumquat has 975% more iron than lemon juice - lemon juice has 0.08mg of iron per 100 grams and kumquat has 0.86mg of iron.
Kumquat has 81% more potassium than lemon juice - lemon juice has 103mg of potassium per 100 grams and kumquat has 186mg of potassium.
Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]
For specific flavonoid compounds, kumquat has more apigenin than lemon juice per 100 grams, however, lemon juice contains more quercetin than kumquat per 100 grams.
Kumquat | Lemon juice | |
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apigenin | 21.87 mg | ~ |
myricetin | ~ | 0.02 mg |
Quercetin | ~ | 0.37 mg |
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids,
Kumquat | Lemon juice | |
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alpha-carotene | 155 UG | ~ |
lutein + zeaxanthin | 129 UG | 15 UG |
beta-carotene | ~ | 1 UG |
For omega-3 fatty acids, kumquat has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than lemon juice per 100 grams.
Kumquat | Lemon juice | |
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alpha linoleic acid | 0.047 G | 0.009 G |
Total | 0.047 G | 0.009 G |
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, kumquat has more linoleic acid than lemon juice per 100 grams.
Kumquat | Lemon juice | |
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linoleic acid | 0.124 G | 0.012 G |
Total | 0.124 G | 0.012 G |
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Kumquat (Kumquats, raw) and Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) .
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