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Cherry pie vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cherry pie and quince

  • Cherry pie is higher in iron, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and folate, yet quince is higher in vitamin C.
  • Quince covers your daily vitamin C needs 16% more than cherry pie.
  • Cherry pie contains 299 times more saturated fat than quince. While cherry pie contains 2.985g of saturated fat, quince contains only 0.01g.
  • The glycemic index of quince is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Pie, cherry, 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 6.4% 3% 6.8% 69% 26% 5.5% 13% 25% 26% 43%
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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 +12.5%
Contains more IronIron +164.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
~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 3.3% 9.7% 0% 0% 37% 29% 24% 7.4% 7.8% 0% 0% 20% 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 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +538%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 12% 39% 46%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 12.2 g
Carbs: 38.5 g
Water: 45.8 g
Other: 0.7 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 +600%
Contains more FatsFats +12100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +151.6%
Contains more OtherOther +75%
Contains more WaterWater +83%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 46% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.985 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.314 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.247 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 +14661.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6394%
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.
Cherry pie Quince
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 ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cherry pie Quince DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.247g 0.05g 21%
Fats 12.2g 0.1g 19%
Vitamin C 1mg 15mg 16%
Iron 1.85mg 0.7mg 14%
Saturated fat 2.985g 0.01g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.314g 0.036g 13%
Selenium 7.8µg 0.6µg 13%
Calories 270kcal 57kcal 11%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.02mg 11%
Manganese 0.2mg 9%
Carbs 38.5g 15.3g 8%
Fiber 1.9g 8%
Sodium 191mg 4mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.276mg 0.2mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.03mg 7%
Copper 0.077mg 0.13mg 6%
Folate 27µg 3µg 6%
Protein 2.8g 0.4g 5%
Potassium 77mg 197mg 4%
Vitamin A 29µg 2µg 3%
Phosphorus 30mg 17mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 0.081mg 1%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.04mg 1%
Net carbs 38.5g 13.4g N/A
Magnesium 9mg 8mg 0%
Calcium 10mg 11mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.04mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.124mg 0%
Valine 0.104mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cherry 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
11%
Cherry pie
6%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cherry pie
11%
Quince

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Quince
Quince contains less Sodium (difference - 187mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.975g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quince
Quince is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cherry pie
Cherry 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)

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. Cherry pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172781/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.