Kumquat
Kumquats are small citrus fruits whose edible peel and flesh are used fresh, candied, preserved, or in sauces and drinks.
About Kumquat
A kumquat is a small citrus fruit eaten with its peel and flesh together. It is used fresh, candied, preserved, or cooked into sauces, marmalades, desserts, and drinks.
Its peel is usually fragrant and sweet, while the interior is tart and juicy. Fruits may be oval or round, with smooth orange to yellow-orange skin and several segments inside.
Kumquats are encountered as whole fresh fruit or as sliced, sugared, bottled, or otherwise preserved pieces. Flavor and texture change as the fruit ripens or is processed, including through softening, drying, or syrup absorption.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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Local names for kumquat
Names and romanised forms to recognise on menus and labels.
金柑
kinkan
金桔
jīnjú
Kumquat
kumquat
금귤
geumgyul
ส้มจี๊ด
som chít
kumquat
limau kumquat
kumquat
kumquat
kumquat
kumquat
kumquat
Kumquat
kumquat
kumquat
kumquat
kumquat
kumkvatti
kumquat
kumkvaat
kumkvats
kumkvatas
kumkwat
kumquat
kumkvat
kumkvat
kumquat
kumkvat
kumkvat
кумкват
kumkvat
кумкуат
kumkuat
кумкват
kumkvat
кумкват
kumkvat
кумкват
kumkvat
kamkat
κουμκουάτ
koumkouat
كمكوات
kumkuwāt
کامکوات
kāmkvāt
קומקוואט
kumquat
կումկվատ
kumkvat
კუმკვატი
kumkvati
kumkvat
koumkouat
Romanised form
kinkan
Romanised form
Cumquat (kumquat), raw
Search alias · Not a confirmed translation
kumquat (raw)
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Kumquat, chair et peau, sans pépin, cru
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Kumquat(Geumgyul), Raw
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Kumquats, raw
Search alias · Not a confirmed translation
kumkvat
Romanised form
kumkuwāt
Romanised form
kumkvat
Romanised form
geumgyul
Romanised form
jīnjú
Romanised form
kumkvat
Romanised form
kumkuat
Romanised form
kumkvat
Romanised form
kāmkvāt
Romanised form
kumkvat
Romanised form
kumkvati
Romanised form
som chít
Romanised form
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Kumquat nutrition & diet
Kumquat nutritional value
Cumquat (kumquat), raw
Per 100 g of the edible portion in the stated food form.
- Calories
- 63.6kcal
- Protein
- 1.9g
- Carbs
- 9.4g
- Fat
- 0.9g
Reference values apply to the named food form, not every preparation, variety or brand. © Food Standards Australia New Zealand. AFCD Release 3, food F003328. Available carbohydrate excludes sugar alcohols; energy converted from kJ to kcal (÷4.184). Australian data may not be appropriate for use in other countries. There are limitations associated with food composition databases. Food composition data used in the database or databases may represent an average of the nutrient content of a particular sample of foods and ingredients, determined at a particular time. The nutrient composition of foods and ingredients can vary substantially between batches and brands because of a number of factors, including changes in season, processing practices and ingredient source, and methods of calculation. Data licensed under the FSANZ Data User Licence Agreement, based on CC BY-SA 3.0 AU: https://www.foodstandards.gov.au/science-data/monitoringnutrients/afcd/datauserlicenceagreement.
Portions & preparation
Use the whole edible fruit when appropriate, including peel and flesh, while removing seeds and stem ends. Fresh, candied, preserved, juiced, cooked, and sauce forms require separate references because added sugar, salt, liquid, or strained solids change the portion.
Compare the right form: Match references to whole fresh kumquat with edible peel and flesh, or to the specified candied, preserved, juiced, or cooked form.
Diet considerations
Kumquat is plant-derived. Fresh fruit differs from candied, preserved, sauced, or beverage forms, which may contain added sugar, salt, alcohol, or other ingredients. Straining removes some solids, while peel-inclusive eating changes the edible portion. Compatibility depends on the complete preparation and any accompanying coating or filling.
AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganTypically compatible
- VegetarianTypically compatible
- PescatarianTypically compatible
- KetoDepends on the version
- PaleoTypically compatible
- Low-carbDepends on the version
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot established
What these diet assessments mean
- Vegan · Typically compatible
- The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
- Vegetarian · Typically compatible
- The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
- Pescatarian · Typically compatible
- The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
- Keto · Depends on the version
- Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
- Paleo · Typically compatible
- The plain form fits the conventional paleo food groups. Added ingredients and individual interpretations can differ.
- Low-carb · Depends on the version
- Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
- Halal · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
- Kosher · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.
For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.
AI-generated illustration for visual context. It does not identify a particular product or establish allergen content.
Sources & review
Nutrition reference: Australian Food Composition Database, Release 3, 2025 — Cumquat (kumquat), raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.
The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.
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