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Watermelon vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Watermelon and Quince

  • Watermelon has less Copper, Vitamin C, Fiber, and Iron.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Watermelon, 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.
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Calcium +57.1%
Contains more Iron +191.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.5%
Contains more Potassium +75.9%
Contains more Copper +209.5%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 8% 5% 10% 1% 3% 14% 5% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 27% 6% 8% 18% 1% 2% 44% 0% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Calcium +57.1%
Contains more Iron +191.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.5%
Contains more Potassium +75.9%
Contains more Copper +209.5%
Contains more Selenium +50%

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 A +1322.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +172.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.4%
Equal in Folate - 3
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 35% 1% 0% 27% 9% 5% 4% 14% 11% 3% 0% 1%
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 +1322.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +172.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.4%
Equal in Folate - 3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +52.5%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +102.6%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Equal in Water - 83.8
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 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 +52.5%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +102.6%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Equal in Water - 83.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.5%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.036
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.05
16% 36% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
10% 38% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.5%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.036
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.05

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watermelon Quince Opinion
Net carbs 7.15g 13.4g Quince
Protein 0.61g 0.4g Watermelon
Fats 0.15g 0.1g Watermelon
Carbs 7.55g 15.3g Quince
Calories 30kcal 57kcal Quince
Fructose 3.36g Watermelon
Sugar 6.2g Quince
Fiber 0.4g 1.9g Quince
Calcium 7mg 11mg Quince
Iron 0.24mg 0.7mg Quince
Magnesium 10mg 8mg Watermelon
Phosphorus 11mg 17mg Quince
Potassium 112mg 197mg Quince
Sodium 1mg 4mg Watermelon
Zinc 0.1mg 0.04mg Watermelon
Copper 0.042mg 0.13mg Quince
Manganese 0.038mg Watermelon
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Quince
Vitamin A 569IU 40IU Watermelon
Vitamin A RAE 28µg 2µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.05mg Watermelon
Vitamin C 8.1mg 15mg Quince
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.02mg Watermelon
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.03mg Quince
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 0.2mg Quince
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.081mg Watermelon
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.04mg Watermelon
Folate 3µg 3µg
Vitamin K 0.1µg Watermelon
Tryptophan 0.007mg Watermelon
Threonine 0.027mg Watermelon
Isoleucine 0.019mg Watermelon
Leucine 0.018mg Watermelon
Lysine 0.062mg Watermelon
Methionine 0.006mg Watermelon
Phenylalanine 0.015mg Watermelon
Valine 0.016mg Watermelon
Histidine 0.006mg Watermelon
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.01g Quince
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.036g Watermelon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.05g

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Watermelon 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%
Watermelon
7%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Watermelon
11%
Quince

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watermelon
Watermelon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quince
Quince is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Quince
Quince is relatively richer in minerals
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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.