Kumquats - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Kumquats consist of 0% fat, 1% protein, 15% carbs, 4% fiber and 81% water. With 71 of calories per 100g Kumquats are 82% lower than other foods in Fruit and fruit products. In total 0% of the calories in Kumquats are from fat, 6% from protein and 85% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 0
  • High in carbs 3.8g carbohydrates per portion of 25g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.0
On this page you will find information on:

Can you eat Kumquats for a low carb diet?

With 3.75g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0 in a portion of 25g, Kumquats should be avoided for a ketogenic diet due to the high percentage of carbs. Kumquats contain high amounts of Fructose, are Gluten free and have no Lactose.

Kumquats: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Kumquats
avg Fruit and fruit products[1]
Calories (kcal) 71.0 86.1
Fat (g) 0.0 0.8
Protein (g) 1.0 0.9
Carbohydrates (g) 15.0 16.3
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 15.0 16.3
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 16.3
Fibers (g) 3.7 2.7
Sodium (mg) 110.0 56.4
Water (g) 81.0 75.5
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (25g) of Kumquats contain:

  • 17.8 Calories
  • 0.0g of Fat
  • 0.3g of Protein
  • and 3.8g of Carbs
  • 27.5mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 3.8mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.0mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.2mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 50.0mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 10.0mg of Vitamin C - 0.1% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Kumquats you get

  • 0.07 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Fruit and fruit products have on average 0.06g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.00 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Fruit and fruit products 0.05g)
  • 0.25 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Fruit and fruit products 0.17g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Kumquats?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Kumquat
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 40.0 44.5
Vitamin E (mg) 0.3 0.6
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.0
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 7.0 15.3
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 0.0 4.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 210.0
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

Are Kumquats rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (25g) for Kumquat of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Kumquats

Minerals
per 100g 		Kumquat
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 15.0 17.4
Zinc (mg) 0.1 0.2
Sodium (mg) 110.0 56.4
Calcium (mg) 15.0 22.5
Iron (mg) 0.6 0.7
Potassium (mg) 200.0 224.3
Phosphorus (mg) 45.0 25.7
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

Are Kumquats high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Kumquats we looked at the portion size (25g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Kumquats

15.0% of Kumquats are carbs, per serving of 25g that makes 3.8g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Kumquat
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 15.0 15.9
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Total carbs (g) 15.0 16.3
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Kumquats?

The Glycemic Index of Kumquats is 0, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.0 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Kumquats

  • are Gluten free
  • have no Lactose
  • high amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Kumquats

Of the 0.0g total fat per 100g in Kumquats, 0.0g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.1g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.1g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.