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Kumquat Nutrition: Facts and
Health Benefits
The health benefits are
very good as they provide a valuable source of vitamin C
which helps to strengthen the immune system, often preventing
flu, illness and even harmful diseases. Vitamin C is
essential as it keeps our bodies strong and energized
which is important, particularly during stressful times
when we can feel run down and experience symptoms such
as fatigue, tiredness, low mood and skin problems. Other
vitamins in kumquat include vitamin A, but the content
isn't as high as vitamin C.
There are various nutrients and minerals
present including calcium, iron, phosphorus and
riboflavin. This fruit also provides great health
benefits as Kumquat provides a good source of
dietary fibre which can assist controlled healthy weight
loss as it positively encourages the function of the
digestive system.
Kumquat Nutrition: Carbs and Calories Kumquat
Kumquats are low in calories,
slightly higher in carbs,
and a very good, small healthy fruit whether its eaten raw,
fresh, preserved or cooked. The amount of calories
in kumquats depends on the method the
fruit is served or cooked, for example if the fruit is
served in syrup, obviously it will contain more calories.
This fruit is extremely low in fat. The
following calorie guide can be used to calculate the
amount calories and carbohydrates in this fruit:
Nutritional Data:
Calories in Kumquat per 100 grams (one kumquat weighs
approximately 19 grams)
Fresh, raw kumquat
nutrition: 71
calories / 15.9 carbs in kumquat
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Kumquat Nutrition: Facts
and Benefits
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As you can see
from the kumquat picture on the right, this is a
small, brightly colored, segmented fruit. The skin
is sweet whilst the pulp is sour. The whole kumquat
fruit can be eaten, but some people eat the skin
only.
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Nutrition Fact: The highest
source of vitamins in kumquat comes from the fruit's
content of vitamin C, followed by vitamin A.
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The name
kumquat means golden orange. There is another
species called limequat which is a cross between
kumquat and lime. Limequats have green skin, the
whole fruit is small and edible, but the taste is
sour, therefore, limequat should be cooked or
preserved before eating.
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Kumquat Nutrition: Health Benefits
and Nutritional Information
Kumquat
is an unusual fruit which shares many
similarities with citrus fruits such as
oranges, except they are smaller in size. Kumquats do not belong to the
citrus family, they are a member of the Fortunella fruit species. The kumquat fruit
is small, around 1-2 inches long, oval shaped with bright orange
rind which is thin and edible. Like citrus
fruit, this one also grows in segments on
kumquat trees. The contradictory tastes of
the sour flesh and sweet rind gives this
fruit an unusual but delicious flavor. The
name of the fruit, also known as cumquat, is Cantonese, the meaning
of kumquat is golden orange.
Kumquat Nutrition: Preparing
and Cooking Kumquats
The skin of a kumquat should be yellow to
orange in color, with no sign of blemishes or markings.
When storing kumquats, keep them in the refrigerator
where their freshness will be maintained for several
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Kumquat Nutrition:
Wash the fruit under cold, running
water before serving. Kumquat can be eaten raw, either
whole or sliced, as shown in the picture of kumquat
slices above. This fruit is ideal for serving with ice
cream, cheese or red and white meats such as duck. The
fruit can be cooked with both meats and fish to give
divine additional flavor. Kumquat is also ideal for
making jam, marmalade, biscuit and cakes.
The whole of
the fruit is edible and tastes divine, particularly as
an additional ingredient to salad recipes, including
winter, summer and fruit salad. There are some delicious
kumquat recipes available such as poached kumquats - try
poaching kumquats in syrup for a delicious treat! |
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Health
experts and nutritionists believe that a well-balanced
diet that includes at least five portions of fruit and
vegetables per day will help to considerably improve our
lifestyles and ultimately extend our lives |
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