Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
kumquat
versus
mango juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in kumquat and mango juice:
Mango juice and kumquat contain similar amounts of calories - mango juice has 51 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 mango juice per calorie. Kumquat has a macronutrient ratio of 10:78:12 and for mango juice, 1:98:1 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
Kumquat | Mango Juice | |
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Protein | 10% | 1% |
Carbohydrates | 78% | 98% |
Fat | 12% | 1% |
Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Mango juice and kumquat contain similar amounts of carbs - mango juice has 13.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and kumquat has 15.9g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in mango juice are made of 98% sugar and 2% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in kumquat comprise of 59% sugar and 41% dietary fiber.
Kumquat is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 20 times more dietary fiber than mango juice - mango juice has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and kumquat has 6.5g of dietary fiber.
Mango juice and kumquat contain similar amounts of sugar - mango juice has 12.5g of sugar per 100 grams and kumquat has 9.4g of sugar.
Kumquat has 16 times more protein than mango juice - mango juice has 0.11g of protein per 100 grams and kumquat has 1.9g of protein.
Both mango juice and kumquat are low in saturated fat - mango juice has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and kumquat has 0.1g of saturated fat.
Both mango juice and kumquat are high in Vitamin C. Kumquat has 189% more Vitamin C than mango juice - mango juice has 15.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and kumquat has 43.9mg of Vitamin C.
Mango juice and kumquat contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - mango juice has 35ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and kumquat has 15ug of Vitamin A.
Mango juice and kumquat contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - mango juice has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and kumquat has 0.15mg of Vitamin E.
Mango juice and kumquat contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - mango juice has 0.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and kumquat does not contain significant amounts.
Kumquat has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both kumquat and mango juice contain significant amounts of folate.
Kumquat | Mango Juice | |
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Thiamin | 0.037 MG | 0.003 MG |
Riboflavin | 0.09 MG | 0.003 MG |
Niacin | 0.429 MG | 0.08 MG |
Pantothenic acid | 0.208 MG | 0.07 MG |
Vitamin B6 | 0.036 MG | 0.015 MG |
Folate | 17 UG | 7 UG |
Kumquat is an excellent source of calcium and it has 265% more calcium than mango juice - mango juice has 17mg of calcium per 100 grams and kumquat has 62mg of calcium.
Kumquat has 139% more iron than mango juice - mango juice has 0.36mg of iron per 100 grams and kumquat has 0.86mg of iron.
Kumquat has signficantly more potassium than mango juice - mango juice has 24mg of potassium per 100 grams and kumquat has 186mg of potassium.
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 has more alpha-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than mango juice per 100 grams, however, mango juice contains more beta-carotene than kumquat per 100 grams.
Kumquat | Mango Juice | |
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alpha-carotene | 155 UG | ~ |
lutein + zeaxanthin | 129 UG | ~ |
beta-carotene | ~ | 402 UG |
For omega-3 fatty acids, kumquat has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than mango juice per 100 grams.
Kumquat | Mango Juice | |
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alpha linoleic acid | 0.047 G | 0.008 G |
Total | 0.047 G | 0.008 G |
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, kumquat has more linoleic acid than mango juice per 100 grams.
Kumquat | Mango Juice | |
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linoleic acid | 0.124 G | 0.003 G |
Total | 0.124 G | 0.003 G |
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Kumquat (Kumquats, raw) and Mango Juice (Mango nectar, canned) .
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