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Avocado vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Avocado and Quince

  • Avocado has more Vitamin B5, Folate, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Potassium, Vitamin B2, and Copper, however, Quince is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Avocado covers your daily need of Vitamin B5 26% more than Quince.
  • Avocado has 213 times more Saturated Fat than Quince. While Avocado has 2.126g of Saturated Fat, Quince has only 0.01g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties and Quinces, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Avocado
Avocado
7
:
3
Quince
Quince
Contains more Magnesium +262.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +205.9%
Contains more Potassium +146.2%
Contains more Zinc +1500%
Contains more Copper +46.2%
Contains more Iron +27.3%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Calcium - 11
Avocado
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 21% 21% 23% 43% 1% 18% 64% 19% 3%
Quince
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 27% 6% 8% 18% 1% 2% 44% 0% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +262.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +205.9%
Contains more Potassium +146.2%
Contains more Zinc +1500%
Contains more Copper +46.2%
Contains more Iron +27.3%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Calcium - 11

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Avocado
Avocado
10
:
1
Quince
Quince
Contains more Vitamin A +265%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +235%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +769%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1614.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +542.5%
Contains more Folate +2600%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Avocado
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 42% 0% 34% 17% 30% 33% 84% 60% 61% 0% 53%
Quince
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 50% 5% 7% 4% 5% 10% 3% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +265%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +235%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +769%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1614.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +542.5%
Contains more Folate +2600%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Avocado
Avocado
3
:
2
Quince
Quince
Contains more Protein +400%
Contains more Fats +14560%
Contains more Other +295%
Contains more Carbs +79.4%
Contains more Water +14.4%
Avocado
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
Quince
15% 84%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.3 g
Water: 83.8 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Protein +400%
Contains more Fats +14560%
Contains more Other +295%
Contains more Carbs +79.4%
Contains more Water +14.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Avocado
Avocado
2
:
1
Quince
Quince
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27119.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3532%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Avocado
15% 71% 13%
Saturated Fat: 2.126 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.816 g
Quince
10% 38% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27119.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3532%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Avocado Quince
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Avocado Quince Opinion
Net carbs 1.83g 13.4g Quince
Protein 2g 0.4g Avocado
Fats 14.66g 0.1g Avocado
Carbs 8.53g 15.3g Quince
Calories 160kcal 57kcal Avocado
Starch 0.11g Avocado
Fructose 0.12g Avocado
Sugar 0.66g Quince
Fiber 6.7g 1.9g Avocado
Calcium 12mg 11mg Avocado
Iron 0.55mg 0.7mg Quince
Magnesium 29mg 8mg Avocado
Phosphorus 52mg 17mg Avocado
Potassium 485mg 197mg Avocado
Sodium 7mg 4mg Quince
Zinc 0.64mg 0.04mg Avocado
Copper 0.19mg 0.13mg Avocado
Manganese 0.142mg Avocado
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Quince
Vitamin A 146IU 40IU Avocado
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 2µg Avocado
Vitamin E 2.07mg Avocado
Vitamin C 10mg 15mg Quince
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.02mg Avocado
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.03mg Avocado
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.2mg Avocado
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 0.081mg Avocado
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.04mg Avocado
Folate 81µg 3µg Avocado
Vitamin K 21µg Avocado
Tryptophan 0.025mg Avocado
Threonine 0.073mg Avocado
Isoleucine 0.084mg Avocado
Leucine 0.143mg Avocado
Lysine 0.132mg Avocado
Methionine 0.038mg Avocado
Phenylalanine 0.097mg Avocado
Valine 0.107mg Avocado
Histidine 0.049mg Avocado
Saturated Fat 2.126g 0.01g Quince
Monounsaturated Fat 9.799g 0.036g Avocado
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g 0.05g Avocado
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Avocado
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g Avocado

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Avocado Quince
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Avocado
7%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Avocado
11%
Quince

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quince
Quince contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.116g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quince
Quince is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Quince
Quince is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Avocado
Avocado is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Avocado
Avocado is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/nutrients
  2. Quince - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168163/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.