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Breadfruit vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between breadfruit and quince

  • Breadfruit is higher in vitamin C, fiber, potassium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1, yet quince is higher in copper.
  • Breadfruit covers your daily vitamin C needs 16% more than quince.
  • Breadfruit contains 6 times more vitamin B5 than quince. While breadfruit contains 0.457mg of vitamin B5, quince contains only 0.081mg.
  • The glycemic index of quince is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Breadfruit, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 5.1% 43% 20% 28% 3.3% 13% 0.26% 7.8% 3.3%
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 +212.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +148.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +29.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.8%
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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 97% 0% 2% 0% 28% 6.9% 17% 27% 23% 0% 1.3% 11% 5.3%
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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 CVitamin C +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +464.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.03mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 71%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 27.12 g
Water: 70.65 g
Other: 0.93 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 +167.5%
Contains more FatsFats +130%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.3%
Contains more OtherOther +132.5%
Contains more WaterWater +18.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 23% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.066 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.036g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Breadfruit 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 Breadfruit Quince DV% diff.
Vitamin C 29mg 15mg 16%
Fiber 4.9g 1.9g 12%
Potassium 490mg 197mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.457mg 0.081mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.02mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.04mg 5%
Copper 0.084mg 0.13mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.2mg 4%
Carbs 27.12g 15.3g 4%
Magnesium 25mg 8mg 4%
Manganese 0.06mg 3%
Folate 14µg 3µg 3%
Calories 103kcal 57kcal 2%
Iron 0.54mg 0.7mg 2%
Choline 9.8mg 2%
Phosphorus 30mg 17mg 2%
Protein 1.07g 0.4g 1%
Calcium 17mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.04mg 1%
Fats 0.23g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 22.22g 13.4g N/A
Sugar 11g N/A
Sodium 2mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.048g 0.01g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0.036g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.066g 0.05g 0%
Threonine 0.052mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.064mg 0%
Leucine 0.065mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Breadfruit 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
17%
Breadfruit
6%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Breadfruit
11%
Quince

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quince
Quince is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit 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. Breadfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171714/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.