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Kumquat
Kumquat

Ugli fruit
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Kumquat and Ugli fruit

Benefits

Health Benefits

Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Heart care, Increase in haemoglobin, Increases metabolic rate
Increases metabolic rate, Lower blood pressure, Protects against kidney stone formation

General Benefits

Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Healing of wounds, Helps in weight loss, Strengthens bones
Gives you energy

Skin Benefits

Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots
Skin cleansing

Hair Benefits

Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Shiny hair
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Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

Abdominal pains, Coughing, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, Drop in blood pressure, Hives, Itching, Nausea, Tingling sensation in wrist and face, Vomiting, Wheezing
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Side Effects

Allergic reaction
Affects blood glucose levels, Decrease in blood sugar levels, Coagulation

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women

Lactating Women

Best Time to Eat

As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch), Strictly avoid empty stomach
As a snack in the late afternoon, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Carbs

15.90 g11.00 g
1 79.18
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Fiber

6.50 g2.00 g
0 10.4
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Sugar

9.36 g8.00 g
0 63.35
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Protein

1.88 g1.00 g
0.3 14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.120.09
0.02 0.52
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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

15.00 mcg-
0 681
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.04 mg0.04 mg
0 0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.09 mg-
0 1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

0.43 mg-
0 2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.21 mg-
0 1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.04 mg-
0 0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

17.00 mcg30.00 mcg
0 81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

43.90 mg70.00 mg
0 228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.15 mg0.73 mg
0 3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

0.00 mcg0.20 mcg
0 40.3
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Lycopene

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0 5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

129.00 mcg-
0 834
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Choline

8.40 mg8.40 mg
0 19.2
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Fat

0.86 g0.20 g
0 33.49
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Minerals

Potassium

486.00 mg170.00 mg
42 840
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Iron

0.86 mg0.20 mg
0.06 9
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Sodium

10.00 mg2.00 mg
0 1556
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Calcium

62.00 mg23.00 mg
1 100
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Magnesium

20.00 mg11.00 mg
0 92
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Zinc

0.17 mg0.07 mg
0 2.7
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Phosphorus

19.00 mg14.00 mg
0 113
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Manganese

0.14 mg-
0 3.3
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Copper

0.10 mg0.07 mg
0 2
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Selenium

0.00 mcg0.10 mcg
0 63.7
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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

47.00 mg15.00 mg
0 318
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Omega 6s

124.00 mg25.00 mg
0 1689
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Sterol

Phytosterol

13.00 mg24.00 mg
0 87
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Water Content

80.80 g90.50 g
0 95.23
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Ash

0.50 g0.60 g
0 87.1
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Calories

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

71.00 kcal45.00 kcal
15 354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

71.00 kcal43.00 kcal
12 354
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Calories in Frozen Form

71.00 kcal43.00 kcal
0 354
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Calories in Dried Form

268.00 kcal341.00 kcal
16 747
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Calories in Canned Form

71.00 kcal43.00 kcal
15 443
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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

130.00 kcal50.00 kcal
16 461
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Calories in Jam

245.00 kcal260.00 kcal
49 420
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Calories in Pie

392.00 kcal270.00 kcal
80 450
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Characteristics

Type

Citrus
Citrus

Season

Autumn, Winter
Dry

Varieties

Hong Kong, Marumi, Meiwa, Centenniel and Nagami
Jamaican Tangelo

Seedless Variety

Color

Orange, Red, Yellow
Orange, Yellow

Inside Color

Orange
Creamy Yellow

Shape

Round
Round

Texture

Juicy
Succulent

Taste

Sweet, Tart
Sweet

Origin

China
Jamaica

Grows on

Trees
Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy loam, Well-drained
Loamy

Soil pH

6-6.55.5-6
3.5 10
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Climatic Conditions

Cold, Warm
Warm

Facts

Facts about

  • The entire kumquat fruit is edible, except few seeds.
  • The taste of kumquat skin is sweet while inner flesh is tart.
  • There are some hybrid varieties of kumquats such as mandarinquats, orangequats and limequats.
  • The name is derived from the word "ugly" refering to the it's unpleasant appearance, with rough, wrinkled, greenish-yellow rind, wrapped loosely around the orange pulpy citrus inside.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine

Beer

Spirits

Cocktails

Production

Top Producer

China
Jamaica

Other Countries

Brazil, Mexico, Spain, United States of America
United States of America

Top Importer

United Kingdom
Europe

Top Exporter

China
Jamaica

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Citrus japonica
Citrus reticulata × Citrus paradisi

Synonym

Fortunella margarita
Tangelo, citrus tangelo

Classification

Domain

Eukarya
Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta

Division

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Subclass

Rosidae
Rosidae

Order

Sapindales
Sapindales

Family

Rutaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Citrus
Citrus

Species

C. japonica
C. reticulata × paradisi

Generic Group

Citrus fruit
Citrus fruit

Difference Between Kumquat and Ugli fruit

We might think that Kumquat and Ugli fruit are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Kumquat and Ugli fruit Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Kumquat and Ugli fruit is explained here.

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Kumquat and Ugli fruit with peel is 71.00 kcal and 45.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 71.00 kcal and 43.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Kumquat and Ugli fruit belong to Low Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Kumquat and Ugli fruit is Sapindales and Sapindales respectively. Kumquat belongs to Rutaceae family and Ugli fruit belongs to Rutaceae family. Kumquat belongs to Citrus genus of C. japonica species and Ugli fruit belongs to Citrus genus of C. reticulata × paradisi species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.