Kumquat vs. Orange Zest
Nutrition comparison of Kumquat and Orange Zest
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
kumquat
versus
orange zest
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in kumquat and orange zest:
- Both kumquat and orange zest are high in Vitamin C, calcium and dietary fiber.
- Orange zest has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Kumquat (Kumquats, raw) and Orange Zest (Orange peel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Kumquat has 27% less calories than orange zest - kumquat has 71 calories per 100 grams and orange zest has 97 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, kumquat is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to orange zest per calorie. Kumquat has a macronutrient ratio of 10:78:12 and for orange zest, 6:94:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Kumquat | Orange Zest | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 78% | 94% |
| Fat | 12% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Kumquat has 36% less carbohydrates than orange zest - kumquat has 15.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and orange zest has 25g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both kumquat and orange zest are high in dietary fiber. Orange zest has 63% more dietary fiber than kumquat - kumquat has 6.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and orange zest has 10.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Orange zest has less sugar than kumquat - kumquat has 9.4g of sugar per 100 grams and orange zest does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Kumquat and orange zest contain similar amounts of protein - kumquat has 1.9g of protein per 100 grams and orange zest has 1.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both kumquat and orange zest are low in saturated fat - kumquat has 0.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and orange zest has 0.02g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both kumquat and orange zest are high in Vitamin C. Orange zest has 210% more Vitamin C than kumquat - kumquat has 43.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and orange zest has 136mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Kumquat and orange zest contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - kumquat has 15ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and orange zest has 21ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Kumquat and orange zest contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - kumquat has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and orange zest has 0.25mg of Vitamin E.
The B Vitamins
Orange zest has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both kumquat and orange zest contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin and folate.
| Kumquat | Orange Zest | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.037 MG | 0.12 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.09 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Niacin | 0.429 MG | 0.9 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.208 MG | 0.49 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.036 MG | 0.176 MG |
| Folate | 17 UG | 30 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both kumquat and orange zest are high in calcium. Orange zest has 160% more calcium than kumquat - kumquat has 62mg of calcium per 100 grams and orange zest has 161mg of calcium.
iron
Kumquat and orange zest contain similar amounts of iron - kumquat has 0.86mg of iron per 100 grams and orange zest has 0.8mg of iron.
potassium
Kumquat and orange zest contain similar amounts of potassium - kumquat has 186mg of potassium per 100 grams and orange zest has 212mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, kumquat has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than orange zest per 100 grams.
| Kumquat | Orange Zest | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.047 G | 0.011 G |
| Total | 0.047 G | 0.011 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, kumquat has more linoleic acid than orange zest per 100 grams.
| Kumquat | Orange Zest | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.124 G | 0.029 G |
| Total | 0.124 G | 0.029 G |
Customize your serving size
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 Orange Zest (Orange peel, raw) .
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FAQ
Does kumquat or orange zest contain more calories in 100 grams?Kumquat has 30% less calories than orange zest - kumquat has 71 calories in 100g and orange zest has 97 calories.
Does kumquat or orange zest have more carbohydrates?
By weight, kumquat has 40% fewer carbohydrates than orange zest - kumquat has 15.9g of carbs for 100g and orange zest has 25g of carbohydrates.
Does kumquat or orange zest contain more calcium?
Both kumquat and orange zest are high in calcium. Orange zest has 160% more calcium than kumquat - kumquat has 62mg of calcium in 100 grams and orange zest has 161mg of calcium.