Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Kumquats VS Limes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Kumquats	10%	10%	80%
Limes	6%	4%	90%

Macro Nutrients

	Kumquats	Limes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	24.5% 710kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	8.87% 8.6g	2.06% 2g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	3.2% 1.03g	0.69% 0.22g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	29.4% 0.47g	12% 0.19g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	7.3% 1.24g	2.1% 0.36g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	122% 159g	81% 105g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	129% 94g	23.3% 17g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	171% 65g	73.7% 28g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	33.6% 19g	12.5% 7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Kumquats	Limes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	16.7% 150μg	2.22% 20μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	31% 0.37mg	25% 0.3mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	69.2% 0.9mg	15.4% 0.2mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	27% 4.3mg	12.5% 2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	41.6% 2.08mg	43.4% 2.17mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	27.7% 0.36mg	33% 0.43mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	42.5% 170μg	20% 80μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	488% 439mg	323% 291mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	10% 1.5mg	14.7% 2.2mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	5% 6μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Kumquats	Limes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	62% 620mg	33% 330mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	106% 0.95mg	72.2% 0.65mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	108% 8.6mg	75% 6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	47.6% 200mg	14.3% 60mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	58.7% 1.35mg	3.48% 0.08mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	27% 190mg	25.7% 180mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	54.7% 1860mg	30% 1020mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0% 0μg	7.27% 4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	6.67% 100mg	1.33% 20mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	15.5% 1.7mg	10% 1.1mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	22% 809g	24% 883g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Kumquats VS Limes per 1 kg

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 kg of Kumquats versus 1 kg of Limes to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Kumquats vs Limes:

• 1 kilogram of Kumquats has 1.2 times more Vitamin B1, 4.5 times more Vitamin B2, 2.1 times more Vitamin B3, 2.1 times more Vitamin B9 and 1.5 times more Vitamin C than Limes.
• Both Kumquats and Limes provide similar amounts of Vitamin B5 and Vitamin B6 per one kilogram.
• 1 kilogram of Limes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B3
• Both Raw Kumquats as well as Raw Limes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Vitamin E and Vitamin K in one kilogram.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Kumquats vs Limes:

• 1 kilogram of Kumquats has 1.9 times more Calcium, 1.5 times more Copper, 1.4 times more Iron, 3.3 times more Magnesium, 16.9 times more Manganese and 1.8 times more Potassium than Limes.
• Both Kumquats and Limes contain similar levels of Phosphorus and Water per one kilogram.
• 1 kilogram of Limes lack sufficient amounts of Magnesium and Manganese
• Both Raw Kumquats as well as Raw Limes lack sufficient amounts of Selenium and Zinc in one kilogram.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• 1 kilogram of Kumquats has 2.4 times more Energy, 2.5 times more Omega 3, 1.5 times more Carbohydrate, 5.5 times more Sugars, 2.3 times more Fiber and 2.7 times more Protein than Limes.
• 1 kilogram of Limes provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3 and Protein
• Both Raw Kumquats as well as Raw Limes provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6 in one kilogram.