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Kumquat
Calories & nutrition facts
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Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 71 kcal —
- Protein 1.9 g 4%
- Carbohydrate 9.4 g 3%
- Fat 0.9 g 1%
- Saturated fat 0.1 g 1%
- Fibre 6.5 g 23%
- Sugars 9.4 g —
- Sodium 10 mg 0%
- Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 15 µg 2%
- Vitamin C 43.9 mg 49%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin E 0.15 mg 1%
- Vitamin K 0 µg 0%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.04 mg 3%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.09 mg 7%
- Niacin (B3) 0.43 mg 3%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.21 mg 4%
- Vitamin B6 0.04 mg 2%
- Folate (B9) 17 µg 4%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
- Choline 8.4 mg 2%
Minerals
- Calcium 62 mg 5%
- Iron 0.86 mg 5%
- Magnesium 20 mg 5%
- Phosphorus 19 mg 2%
- Potassium 186 mg 4%
- Zinc 0.17 mg 2%
- Copper 0.1 mg 11%
- Manganese 0.14 mg 6%
- Selenium 0 µg 0%
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 71 | 1.9 g | 9.4 g | 0.9 g |
| 1 × fruit without refuse | 19 g | 13 | 0.4 g | 1.8 g | 0.2 g |
| 2 × fruit without refuse | 38 g | 27 | 0.7 g | 3.6 g | 0.3 g |
| ½ × fruit without refuse | 9.5 g | 7 | 0.2 g | 0.9 g | 0.1 g |
| 3 × fruit without refuse | 57 g | 40 | 1.1 g | 5.4 g | 0.5 g |
| 4 × fruit without refuse | 76 g | 54 | 1.4 g | 7.1 g | 0.7 g |
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Questions about Kumquat
Do you eat kumquats with the skin on?
Yes. Rinse one well and eat it whole: the thin peel is sweet and fragrant, while the flesh is sharply tart. If the contrast is too strong, roll the fruit between your fingers before biting to release the peel’s oils.
How do you make kumquat marmalade?
Slice the kumquats thinly and remove the pips, then simmer the fruit with sugar and water until the peel turns translucent and the syrup sets on a cold plate. Their natural pectin helps the preserve thicken; the pips can be tied in muslin and simmered with the fruit, then removed.
Can you use kumquats in savoury cooking?
Yes: thinly sliced kumquats bring a sweet-sour bite to salads, roasted vegetables and sauces for duck or chicken. They also work in tagines and chutneys; remove the pips if you want the slices to be pleasant to eat.
How do you choose ripe kumquats?
Look for firm, smooth fruit with bright orange skin and no soft patches or mould. A fragrant peel is a good sign; avoid fruit that feels shrivelled or has dull, damaged skin.
How should you store kumquats?
Keep them dry in the fridge, where they usually stay in good condition for around two weeks. Bring them to room temperature before eating for a fuller citrus aroma.
Can you freeze kumquats?
Yes. Wash and dry them thoroughly, then freeze them whole on a tray before transferring them to a sealed container. Thawed fruit softens, so it is best used in marmalade, sauces or baking rather than eaten fresh.
Are kumquats the same as cumquats?
Yes; “cumquat” is an alternative spelling of “kumquat”. The fruit is a small citrus, and unlike most citrus fruit, its peel is usually eaten along with the tart flesh.
Are kumquats more like clementines or tangerines?
They are citrus fruits, but kumquats are eaten with their peel, which gives them a distinctive sweet-and-tart flavour. They have 6.5 g of fibre per 100 g, compared with 1.7 g in clementines and 1.8 g in tangerines.
Source: USDA FoodData Central 168154 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
