QUICK ANSWER
How many calories are in raw kumquats?
The selected raw kumquats provide 71 kcal per 100 g. Scale from the edible portion and keep other states separate.
71 kcal / 100 gNutrition values describe a reference food state, not every individual item. Variety, water content, preparation and portion weight can change the estimate.
THE NUMBERS
Raw kumquats nutrition facts per 100 g
The values below use the reference state shown at the top of this page. Keeping one gram basis makes it easier to compare foods before translating the values to the portion you actually ate.
- Calories
- 71 kcal
- Protein
- 1.88 g
- Carbohydrate
- 15.9 g
- Fat
- 0.86 g
- Fibre
- 6.5 g
- Vitamin C
- 43.9 mg
- Calcium
- 62 mg
- Potassium
- 186 mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 168154. Values may be rounded for readability.
SERVING SIZE
Calories by portion and serving weight
Words such as “small,” “medium,” “half” and “one piece” are convenient but imprecise. Grams make the estimate reproducible, particularly when natural foods vary in size.
MACROS
Carbohydrate, protein and fat explained
Protein
1.88 g per 100 g. From Kumquats, raw.
Carbohydrate
15.9 g per 100 g. From Kumquats, raw.
Fat
0.86 g per 100 g. From Kumquats, raw.
MORE THAN CALORIES
Fibre, vitamins and minerals
One food does not need to provide every nutrient. These are the characteristics most useful for understanding where raw kumquats fits in a varied eating pattern.
Vitamin C
43.9 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Calcium
62 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Potassium
186 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Magnesium
20 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
FOOD STATE MATTERS
How preparation changes the nutrition estimate
A reliable calorie entry should describe the food you actually ate—not merely a food with a similar name.
Raw whole fruit
Selected reference.
Candied
Use the sweetened product label.
Marmalade
Log the complete preserve.
Juice or cocktail
Use the matching beverage label.
PRACTICAL CONTEXT
How raw kumquats can fit different goals
There is no universal “good” or “bad” food. Portion, frequency, the rest of the meal, preferences and individual health needs all matter.
Portion math
At 71 kcal per 100 g, the 19 g example is 13.5 kcal.
Fibre check
The selected record lists 6.5 g fibre per 100 g.
Protein check
The selected record lists 1.88 g protein per 100 g.
Best logging move
Use edible whole-fruit weight and switch records for preserved or juiced forms.
QUALITY & SAFETY
How to choose, store and prepare it
Store
Keep kumquats according to ripeness and seller guidance.
After opening or cooking
Keep cut fruit covered and chilled.
Prepare
Rinse the edible peel before eating or cutting.
Safety boundary
Discard mouldy or fermented-spoiled fruit; the nutrient record does not establish storage duration.
PHOTO LOGGING
How to log raw kumquats more accurately
A food photo can suggest the ingredient, but it cannot always reveal exact weight, hidden oil or preparation details. These checks turn an image guess into a better estimate.
- 01
Match the exact reference state: Kumquats, raw.
- 02
Use edible grams. Calories are scaled from the selected per-100-g record; named portion weights come from the same local USDA record, while explicitly labelled gram examples are calculated.
- 03
Log oil, sauce, sweetener, salt and recipe ingredients separately.
- 04
Use a separate record when preparation changes the food state.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Raw kumquats calorie and nutrition questions
How many calories are in 100 g of kumquat?
71 kcal in the selected Kumquats, raw record.
How much fibre is in kumquat?
6.5 g per 100 g in the selected record.
Which kumquat state does this page use?
Kumquats, raw. Preparation and edible state are part of the answer.
Is the kumquat peel included?
The source measure is fruit without refuse; kumquats are commonly eaten with their edible peel.
How are the portion calories calculated?
Each portion is scaled from 71 kcal per 100 g. Named weights come from the selected source record; calculated gram examples are labelled.
KEEP EXPLORING
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SOURCES & METHOD
Where these numbers come from
Kumquats, raw, per 100 g edible portion. Numeric nutrition claims use the nutrition-reviewed local USDA record. Named portion claims use source-held weights; explicitly labelled gram examples are calculations from the per-100-g record. The nutrient record does not establish storage duration, clinical advice or food-safety limits; use package directions and current authoritative guidance where relevant.
Open USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 168154 ↗Page reviewed 26 August 2026. We show the food state, gram basis and source record so readers can check the estimate instead of treating one number as universally exact.