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Dates vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Dates and Quince

  • Dates have more Fiber, Potassium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, however, Quince is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Dates covers your daily need of Fiber 24% more than Quince.
  • Dates have 7 times more Vitamin B5 than Quince. While Dates have 0.589mg of Vitamin B5, Quince has only 0.081mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Dates, deglet noor 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.
Dates
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Quince
Contains more Calcium +254.5%
Contains more Iron +45.7%
Contains more Magnesium +437.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +264.7%
Contains more Potassium +233%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +625%
Contains more Copper +58.5%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 39% 31% 27% 58% 1% 8% 69% 35% 17%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 27% 6% 8% 18% 1% 2% 44% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +254.5%
Contains more Iron +45.7%
Contains more Magnesium +437.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +264.7%
Contains more Potassium +233%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +625%
Contains more Copper +58.5%
Contains more Selenium +400%

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.
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Quince
Contains more Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +537%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +627.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +312.5%
Contains more Folate +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin C +3650%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 2% 14% 16% 24% 36% 39% 15% 0% 7%
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 B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +537%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +627.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +312.5%
Contains more Folate +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin C +3650%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Quince
Contains more Protein +512.5%
Contains more Fats +290%
Contains more Carbs +390.4%
Contains more Other +300%
Contains more Water +308.2%
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 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 +512.5%
Contains more Fats +290%
Contains more Carbs +390.4%
Contains more Other +300%
Contains more Water +308.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Quince
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +163.2%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.036
37% 41% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.019 g
10% 38% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +163.2%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.036

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Quince Opinion
Net carbs 67.03g 13.4g Dates
Protein 2.45g 0.4g Dates
Fats 0.39g 0.1g Dates
Carbs 75.03g 15.3g Dates
Calories 282kcal 57kcal Dates
Fructose 19.56g Dates
Sugar 63.35g Quince
Fiber 8g 1.9g Dates
Calcium 39mg 11mg Dates
Iron 1.02mg 0.7mg Dates
Magnesium 43mg 8mg Dates
Phosphorus 62mg 17mg Dates
Potassium 656mg 197mg Dates
Sodium 2mg 4mg Dates
Zinc 0.29mg 0.04mg Dates
Copper 0.206mg 0.13mg Dates
Manganese 0.262mg Dates
Selenium 3µg 0.6µg Dates
Vitamin A 10IU 40IU Quince
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Quince
Vitamin E 0.05mg Dates
Vitamin C 0.4mg 15mg Quince
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.02mg Dates
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.03mg Dates
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 0.2mg Dates
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.081mg Dates
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.04mg Dates
Folate 19µg 3µg Dates
Vitamin K 2.7µg Dates
Tryptophan 0.012mg Dates
Threonine 0.043mg Dates
Isoleucine 0.049mg Dates
Leucine 0.084mg Dates
Lysine 0.066mg Dates
Methionine 0.022mg Dates
Phenylalanine 0.05mg Dates
Valine 0.071mg Dates
Histidine 0.032mg Dates
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.01g Quince
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 0.036g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0.05g Quince

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dates 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
12%
Dates
7%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
11%
Quince

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quince
Quince is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Quince
Quince is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dates
Dates 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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.