Oats vs. Kumquat
Nutrition comparison of Oats and Kumquat
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
oats
versus
kumquat
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in oats and kumquat:
- Both kumquat and oats are high in calcium and dietary fiber.
- Kumquat has 10.8 times less saturated fat than oat.
- Kumquat is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Oat has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Oat is an excellent source of iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Oats (Oats (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Kumquat (Kumquats, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Oat is high in calories and kumquat has 82% less calories than oat - kumquat has 71 calories per 100 grams and oat has 389 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, oats is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to kumquat per calorie. Oats has a macronutrient ratio of 17:67:16 and for kumquat, 10:78:12 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Oats | Kumquat | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 17% | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 67% | 78% |
| Fat | 16% | 12% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Oat is high in carbohydrates and kumquat has 76% less carbohydrates than oat - kumquat has 15.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and oat has 66.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both kumquat and oats are high in dietary fiber. Oat has 63% more dietary fiber than kumquat - kumquat has 6.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and oat has 10.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Oat has less sugar than kumquat - kumquat has 9.4g of sugar per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Oat is an excellent source of protein and it has 798% more protein than kumquat - kumquat has 1.9g of protein per 100 grams and oat has 16.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Kumquat has 10.8 times less saturated fat than oat - kumquat has 0.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and oat has 1.2g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Kumquat is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than oat - kumquat has 43.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Kumquat has more Vitamin A than oat - kumquat has 15ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Kumquat and oats contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - kumquat has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Oat has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both oats and kumquat contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Oats | Kumquat | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.763 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.139 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Niacin | 0.961 MG | 0.429 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.349 MG | 0.208 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.119 MG | 0.036 MG |
| Folate | 56 UG | 17 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both kumquat and oats are high in calcium. Kumquat has 15% more calcium than oat - kumquat has 62mg of calcium per 100 grams and oat has 54mg of calcium.
iron
Oat is an excellent source of iron and it has 449% more iron than kumquat - kumquat has 0.86mg of iron per 100 grams and oat has 4.7mg of iron.
potassium
Oat is an excellent source of potassium and it has 131% more potassium than kumquat - kumquat has 186mg of potassium per 100 grams and oat has 429mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, oat has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than kumquat per 100 grams.
| Oats | Kumquat | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.111 G | 0.047 G |
| Total | 0.111 G | 0.047 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, oat has more linoleic acid than kumquat per 100 grams.
| Oats | Kumquat | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 2.424 G | 0.124 G |
| Total | 2.424 G | 0.124 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.
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FAQ
Does kumquat or oats contain more calories in 100 grams?Oat is high in calories and kumquat has 80% less calories than oat - kumquat has 71 calories in 100g and oat has 389 calories.
Does kumquat or oats have more carbohydrates?
By weight, oat is high in carbohydrates and kumquat has 80% fewer carbohydrates than oat - kumquat has 15.9g of carbs for 100g and oat has 66.3g of carbohydrates.
Does kumquat or oats contain more calcium?
Both kumquat and oats are high in calcium. Kumquat has 20% more calcium than oat - kumquat has 62mg of calcium in 100 grams and oat has 54mg of calcium.
Does kumquat or oats contain more iron?
Oat is an abundant source of iron and it has 450% more iron than kumquat - kumquat has 0.86mg of iron in 100 grams and oat has 4.7mg of iron.
Does kumquat or oats contain more potassium?
Oat is a rich source of potassium and it has 130% more potassium than kumquat - kumquat has 186mg of potassium in 100 grams and oat has 429mg of potassium.