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Baby food vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between baby food and quince

  • Quince contains less iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, copper, fiber, and magnesium than baby food.
  • Baby food's daily need coverage for iron is 585% higher.
  • Quince contains 174 times less vitamin B3 than baby food. Baby food contains 34.714mg of vitamin B3, while quince contains 0.2mg.
  • Quince has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of quince is 35, while the glycemic index of baby food is 56.

The food types used in this comparison are Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Quince
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium +1150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6563.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.8%
Contains more IronIron +6685.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +5900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2205.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4216.7%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
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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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12090%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +8956.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17257%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1225.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +372.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1333.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +552.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 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 +2950%
Contains more FatsFats +4300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +379.7%
Contains more OtherOther +725%
Contains more WaterWater +1150.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 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 +3250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3294%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Baby food 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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Quince DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 0.7mg 585%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 0.2mg 216%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.03mg 207%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.02mg 202%
Calcium 733mg 11mg 72%
Phosphorus 392mg 17mg 54%
Selenium 25.9µg 0.6µg 46%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 25%
Protein 12.2g 0.4g 24%
Copper 0.334mg 0.13mg 23%
Magnesium 100mg 8mg 22%
Fiber 7.5g 1.9g 22%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.04mg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.081mg 20%
Carbs 73.4g 15.3g 19%
Calories 379kcal 57kcal 16%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 15mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 0.05g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.04mg 11%
Folate 43µg 3µg 10%
Potassium 437mg 197mg 7%
Fats 4.4g 0.1g 7%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.769g 0.01g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 0.036g 3%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Net carbs 65.9g 13.4g N/A
Sugar 0.87g N/A
Sodium 3mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food 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
164%
Baby food
6%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
11%
Quince

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.759g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quince
Quince is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food 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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.