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Figs vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Figs and Quince

  • Figs are higher in Vitamin B6, yet Quince is higher in Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Quince covers your daily Vitamin C needs 14% more than Figs.
  • Figs contain 3 times more Calcium than Quince. While Figs contain 35mg of Calcium, Quince contains only 11mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Figs, raw 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.
Figs
6
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4
Quince
Contains more Calcium +218.2%
Contains more Magnesium +112.5%
Contains more Potassium +17.8%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +275%
Contains more Iron +89.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.4%
Contains more Copper +85.7%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 14% 13% 6% 21% 1% 5% 24% 17% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 27% 6% 8% 18% 1% 2% 44% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +218.2%
Contains more Magnesium +112.5%
Contains more Potassium +17.8%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +275%
Contains more Iron +89.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.4%
Contains more Copper +85.7%
Contains more Selenium +200%

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.
Figs
10
:
1
Quince
Contains more Vitamin A +255%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +270.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +182.5%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +650%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 3% 0% 7% 15% 12% 8% 18% 27% 5% 0% 12%
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 +255%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +270.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +182.5%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +650%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
4
:
1
Quince
Contains more Protein +87.5%
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Carbs +25.4%
Contains more Other +65%
Equal in Water - 83.8
19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
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 +87.5%
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Carbs +25.4%
Contains more Other +65%
Equal in Water - 83.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
2
:
1
Quince
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +83.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +188%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.3%
22% 24% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.144 g
10% 38% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +83.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +188%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Figs Quince Opinion
Net carbs 16.28g 13.4g Figs
Protein 0.75g 0.4g Figs
Fats 0.3g 0.1g Figs
Carbs 19.18g 15.3g Figs
Calories 74kcal 57kcal Figs
Sugar 16.26g Quince
Fiber 2.9g 1.9g Figs
Calcium 35mg 11mg Figs
Iron 0.37mg 0.7mg Quince
Magnesium 17mg 8mg Figs
Phosphorus 14mg 17mg Quince
Potassium 232mg 197mg Figs
Sodium 1mg 4mg Figs
Zinc 0.15mg 0.04mg Figs
Copper 0.07mg 0.13mg Quince
Manganese 0.128mg Figs
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Quince
Vitamin A 142IU 40IU Figs
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 2µg Figs
Vitamin E 0.11mg Figs
Vitamin C 2mg 15mg Quince
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.02mg Figs
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.03mg Figs
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.2mg Figs
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.081mg Figs
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.04mg Figs
Folate 6µg 3µg Figs
Vitamin K 4.7µg Figs
Tryptophan 0.006mg Figs
Threonine 0.024mg Figs
Isoleucine 0.023mg Figs
Leucine 0.033mg Figs
Lysine 0.03mg Figs
Methionine 0.006mg Figs
Phenylalanine 0.018mg Figs
Valine 0.028mg Figs
Histidine 0.011mg Figs
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.01g Quince
Monounsaturated Fat 0.066g 0.036g Figs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 0.05g Figs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Figs 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
9%
Figs
7%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Figs
11%
Quince

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quince
Quince is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Figs
Figs is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Figs
Figs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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.