Cassava vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between cassava and quince
- Cassava has more vitamin C, folate, and vitamin B1; however, quince is richer in iron.
- Quince has 9 times less folate than cassava. Cassava has 27µg of folate, while quince has 3µg.
- Cassava has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cassava is 94, while the glycemic index of quince is 35.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cassava, 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +162.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +45.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +37.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +750% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +58.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +16.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +159.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +30% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -71.4% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +37.3% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +335% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +60% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +327% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +32.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +120% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +800% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Manganese | 0.384mg | 17% | |
Carbs | 38.06g | 15.3g | 8% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.087mg | 0.02mg | 6% |
Folate | 27µg | 3µg | 6% |
Vitamin C | 20.6mg | 15mg | 6% |
Iron | 0.27mg | 0.7mg | 5% |
Calories | 160kcal | 57kcal | 5% |
Choline | 23.7mg | 4% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.088mg | 0.04mg | 4% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.854mg | 0.2mg | 4% |
Magnesium | 21mg | 8mg | 3% |
Copper | 0.1mg | 0.13mg | 3% |
Zinc | 0.34mg | 0.04mg | 3% |
Protein | 1.36g | 0.4g | 2% |
Vitamin K | 1.9µg | 2% | |
Potassium | 271mg | 197mg | 2% |
Calcium | 16mg | 11mg | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.048mg | 0.03mg | 1% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.107mg | 0.081mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
Phosphorus | 27mg | 17mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.28g | 0.1g | 0% |
Net carbs | 36.26g | 13.4g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.7g | N/A | |
Fiber | 1.8g | 1.9g | 0% |
Sodium | 14mg | 4mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 2µg | 0% |
Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.6µg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.074g | 0.01g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.075g | 0.036g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.048g | 0.05g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.019mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.039mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.044mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.011mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.026mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.035mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.02mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +240% |
Contains more FatsFats | +180% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +148.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +55% |
Contains more WaterWater | +40.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +108.3% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.5% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~0.05g