Kumquat vs. Lemon Zest

Nutrition comparison of Kumquat and Lemon Zest


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of kumquat versus lemon zest (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in kumquat and lemon zest:

  • Both lemon zest and kumquat are high in Vitamin C, calcium and dietary fiber.
  • Lemon zest has 55% less sugar than kumquat.
  • Lemon zest has more Vitamin B6.
Detailed nutritional comparison of kumquat and lemon zest is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Kumquat (Kumquats, raw) and Lemon Zest (Lemon peel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Lemon zest has 34% less calories than kumquat - lemon zest has 47 calories per 100 grams and kumquat has 71 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, kumquat is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to lemon zest for protein. Kumquat has a macronutrient ratio of 10:78:12 and for lemon zest, 9:91:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Kumquat Lemon Zest
Protein 10% 9%
Carbohydrates 78% 91%
Fat 12% ~
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Lemon zest and kumquat contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon zest has 16g of total carbs per 100 grams and kumquat has 15.9g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both lemon zest and kumquat are high in dietary fiber. Lemon zest has 63% more dietary fiber than kumquat - lemon zest has 10.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and kumquat has 6.5g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Lemon zest has 55% less sugar than kumquat - lemon zest has 4.2g of sugar per 100 grams and kumquat has 9.4g of sugar.

Protein

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Lemon zest and kumquat contain similar amounts of protein - lemon zest has 1.5g of protein per 100 grams and kumquat has 1.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both lemon zest and kumquat are low in saturated fat - lemon zest has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and kumquat has 0.1g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both lemon zest and kumquat are high in Vitamin C. Lemon zest has 194% more Vitamin C than kumquat - lemon zest has 129mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and kumquat has 43.9mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Lemon zest and kumquat contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lemon zest has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and kumquat has 15ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Lemon zest and kumquat contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon zest has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and kumquat has 0.15mg of Vitamin E.

The B Vitamins

Lemon zest has more Vitamin B6. Both kumquat and lemon zest contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.

Kumquat Lemon Zest
Thiamin 0.037 MG 0.06 MG
Riboflavin 0.09 MG 0.08 MG
Niacin 0.429 MG 0.4 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.208 MG 0.319 MG
Vitamin B6 0.036 MG 0.172 MG
Folate 17 UG 13 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both lemon zest and kumquat are high in calcium. Lemon zest has 116% more calcium than kumquat - lemon zest has 134mg of calcium per 100 grams and kumquat has 62mg of calcium.

iron

Lemon zest and kumquat contain similar amounts of iron - lemon zest has 0.8mg of iron per 100 grams and kumquat has 0.86mg of iron.

potassium

Lemon zest and kumquat contain similar amounts of potassium - lemon zest has 160mg of potassium per 100 grams and kumquat has 186mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

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 Zest
alpha-carotene 155 UG 1 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 129 UG 18 UG
beta-carotene ~ 7 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both kumquat and lemon zest contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Kumquat Lemon Zest
alpha linoleic acid 0.047 G 0.026 G
Total 0.047 G 0.026 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both kumquat and lemon zest contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Kumquat Lemon Zest
linoleic acid 0.124 G 0.063 G
Total 0.124 G 0.063 G



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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 Lemon Zest (Lemon peel, raw) .

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FAQ

Does lemon zest or kumquat contain more calories in 100 grams?
Lemon zest has 30% less calories than kumquat - lemon zest has 47 calories in 100g and kumquat has 71 calories.

Does lemon zest or kumquat have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lemon zest and kumquat contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon zest has 16g of carbs for 100g and kumquat has 15.9g of carbohydrates.

Does lemon zest or kumquat contain more calcium?
Both lemon zest and kumquat are high in calcium. Lemon zest has 120% more calcium than kumquat - lemon zest has 134mg of calcium in 100 grams and kumquat has 62mg of calcium.

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