Kumquat vs. Mushroom

Nutrition comparison of Kumquat and Mushroom


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

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

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

  • Kumquat is an excellent source of Vitamin C, calcium and dietary fiber.
  • Mushroom has 3.7 times less sugar than kumquat.
  • Mushroom has 3.8 times less carbohydrates than kumquat.
  • Mushroom has 69% less calories than kumquat.
  • Mushroom has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
  • Mushroom is an excellent source of potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of kumquat and mushroom 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 Mushroom (Mushrooms, white, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Mushroom has 69% less calories than kumquat - kumquat has 71 calories per 100 grams and mushroom has 22 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, kumquat is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to mushroom for fat. Kumquat has a macronutrient ratio of 10:80:10 and for mushroom, 44:47:10 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Kumquat Mushroom
Protein 10% 44%
Carbohydrates 80% 47%
Fat 10% 10%
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carbohydrates

Mushroom has 3.8 times less carbohydrates than kumquat - kumquat has 15.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.3g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in kumquat are made of 59% sugar and 41% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in mushroom comprise of 66% sugar and 34% dietary fiber.

dietary fiber

Kumquat is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 550% more dietary fiber than mushroom - kumquat has 6.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mushroom has 1g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Mushroom has 3.7 times less sugar than kumquat - kumquat has 9.4g of sugar per 100 grams and mushroom has 2g of sugar.

Protein

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Kumquat and mushroom contain similar amounts of protein - kumquat has 1.9g of protein per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both kumquat and mushroom are low in saturated fat - kumquat has 0.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.05g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Kumquat is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 19 times more Vitamin C than mushroom - kumquat has 43.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mushroom has 2.1mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Kumquat has more Vitamin A than mushroom - kumquat has 15ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Mushroom has more Vitamin D than kumquat - mushroom has 7iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and kumquat does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Kumquat and mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - kumquat has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.01mg of Vitamin E.

The B Vitamins

Mushroom has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both kumquat and mushroom contain significant amounts of folate.

Kumquat Mushroom
Thiamin 0.037 MG 0.081 MG
Riboflavin 0.09 MG 0.402 MG
Niacin 0.429 MG 3.607 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.208 MG 1.497 MG
Vitamin B6 0.036 MG 0.104 MG
Folate 17 UG 17 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.04 UG

Minerals

calcium

Kumquat is an excellent source of calcium and it has 19 times more calcium than mushroom - kumquat has 62mg of calcium per 100 grams and mushroom has 3mg of calcium.

iron

Kumquat and mushroom contain similar amounts of iron - kumquat has 0.86mg of iron per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.5mg of iron.

potassium

Mushroom is an excellent source of potassium and it has 71% more potassium than kumquat - kumquat has 186mg of potassium per 100 grams and mushroom has 318mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Kumquat Mushroom
linoleic acid 0.124 G 0.16 G
Total 0.124 G 0.16 G



Customize your serving size


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Note: The specific food items compared are: Kumquat (Kumquats, raw) and Mushroom (Mushrooms, white, raw) .

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FAQ

Does kumquat or mushroom contain more calories in 100 grams?
Mushroom has 70% less calories than kumquat - kumquat has 71 calories in 100g and mushroom has 22 calories.

Is kumquat or mushroom better for protein?
Kumquat and mushroom contain similar amounts of protein - kumquat has 1.9g of protein per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.1g of protein.

Does kumquat or mushroom have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mushroom has 3.8 times fewer carbohydrates than kumquat - kumquat has 15.9g of carbs for 100g and mushroom has 3.3g of carbohydrates. the carbs in kumquat are made of 60% sugar and 40% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in mushroom comprise of 70% sugar and 30% dietary fiber.

Does kumquat or mushroom contain more calcium?
Kumquat is a rich source of calcium and it has 19 times more calcium than mushroom - kumquat has 62mg of calcium in 100 grams and mushroom has 3mg of calcium.

Does kumquat or mushroom contain more potassium?
Mushroom is a rich source of potassium and it has 70% more potassium than kumquat - kumquat has 186mg of potassium in 100 grams and mushroom has 318mg of potassium.

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