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Biscuit vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between biscuits and quince

  • Biscuits have more selenium, vitamin B1, iron, calcium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin B3; however, quince has more vitamin C.
  • Biscuits' daily need coverage for selenium is 34% more.
  • Biscuits have 432 times more saturated fat than quince. Biscuits have 4.324g of saturated fat, while quince has 0.01g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe 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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
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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 +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2036.4%
Contains more IronIron +314.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +864.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +1680%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1374.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +251.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1933.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 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 +1650%
Contains more FatsFats +16200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +191.5%
Contains more OtherOther +700%
Contains more WaterWater +190%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 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 +19150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8226%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Quince DV% diff.
Selenium 19.5µg 0.6µg 34%
Iron 2.9mg 0.7mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.02mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.05g 27%
Fats 16.3g 0.1g 25%
Sodium 580mg 4mg 25%
Calcium 235mg 11mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.03mg 22%
Phosphorus 164mg 17mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.324g 0.01g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 0.036g 17%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 0.2mg 17%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 15mg 16%
Manganese 0.378mg 16%
Folate 61µg 3µg 15%
Calories 353kcal 57kcal 15%
Protein 7g 0.4g 13%
Carbs 44.6g 15.3g 10%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.04mg 5%
Copper 0.082mg 0.13mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.081mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Fiber 1.5g 1.9g 2%
Potassium 121mg 197mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 8mg 2%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 43.1g 13.4g N/A
Sugar 2.18g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.04mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit 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
23%
Biscuit
6%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
11%
Quince

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quince
Quince is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quince
Quince contains less Sodium (difference - 576mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.314g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quince
Quince is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.