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Apple pie vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are apple pie and quince different?

  • Apple pie is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, and polyunsaturated fat; however, quince is richer in vitamin C and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for apple pie is 19% higher.
  • Apple pie contains 67 times more sodium than quince. While apple pie contains 266mg of sodium, quince contains only 4mg.
  • Quince has less saturated fat.

Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour and Quinces, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 3.3% 5.7% 45% 15% 4.4% 10% 35% 24% 0%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.3% 17% 26% 43% 1.1% 7.3% 0.52% 0% 3.3%
Contains more IronIron +72.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +203.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +182.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 11% 9.7% 0% 0% 34% 36% 21% 7.1% 8.8% 1.3% 0% 3% 0%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 50% 0.67% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 3.8% 4.9% 9.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +570%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +426.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +461.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +368.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
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15% 84%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.3 g
Water: 83.8 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +375%
Contains more FatsFats +10900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +122.2%
Contains more OtherOther +125%
Contains more WaterWater +60.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 42% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.797 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.198 g
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10% 38% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12088.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4296%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple pie Quince DV% diff.
Saturated fat 3.797g 0.01g 17%
Fats 11g 0.1g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.198g 0.05g 14%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 15mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.388g 0.036g 11%
Sodium 266mg 4mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.02mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.03mg 10%
Copper 0.046mg 0.13mg 9%
Calories 237kcal 57kcal 9%
Manganese 0.182mg 8%
Carbs 34g 15.3g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.123mg 0.2mg 6%
Iron 1.21mg 0.7mg 6%
Potassium 65mg 197mg 4%
Vitamin A 29µg 2µg 3%
Protein 1.9g 0.4g 3%
Fiber 1.6g 1.9g 1%
Zinc 0.16mg 0.04mg 1%
Phosphorus 24mg 17mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.119mg 0.081mg 1%
Net carbs 32.4g 13.4g N/A
Magnesium 7mg 8mg 0%
Calcium 11mg 11mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Folate 4µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.073mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.07mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.088mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.038mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Apple pie Quince
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
10%
Apple pie
6%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Apple pie
11%
Quince

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Quince
Quince contains less Sodium (difference - 262mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.787g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quince
Quince is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple pie
Apple pie is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apple pie
Apple pie 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.