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Chinese cuisine vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chinese cuisine and Quince different?

  • Chinese cuisine is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3, however, Quince is richer in Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Chinese cuisine is 20% higher.
  • Chinese cuisine contains 102 times more Sodium than Quince. While Chinese cuisine contains 409mg of Sodium, Quince contains only 4mg.

Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables and Quinces, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
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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 +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +58.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +3650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +347.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1016.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +165.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
~equal in Potassium ~197mg

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 39% 76% 16% 3% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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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% 2.4% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 3.8% 4.9% 9.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3055%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +446.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +302.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +29.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 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 +1670%
Contains more FatsFats +5200%
Contains more OtherOther +277.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +109.9%
~equal in Water ~83.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 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 +3280.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4160%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chinese cuisine 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Quince Opinion
Calories 105kcal 57kcal Chinese cuisine
Protein 7.08g 0.4g Chinese cuisine
Fats 5.3g 0.1g Chinese cuisine
Vitamin C 11.6mg 15mg Quince
Net carbs 5.79g 13.4g Quince
Carbs 7.29g 15.3g Quince
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg Quince
Vitamin D 3IU Chinese cuisine
Magnesium 15mg 8mg Chinese cuisine
Calcium 22mg 11mg Chinese cuisine
Potassium 204mg 197mg Chinese cuisine
Iron 1.11mg 0.7mg Chinese cuisine
Sugar 2.41g Quince
Fiber 1.5g 1.9g Quince
Copper 0.049mg 0.13mg Quince
Zinc 1.5mg 0.04mg Chinese cuisine
Starch 1.82g Chinese cuisine
Phosphorus 76mg 17mg Chinese cuisine
Sodium 409mg 4mg Quince
Vitamin A 1262IU 40IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A RAE 63µg 2µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin E 0.82mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chinese cuisine
Manganese 0.147mg Chinese cuisine
Selenium 6.7µg 0.6µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.02mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.03mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 0.2mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.081mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.04mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin K 51.3µg Chinese cuisine
Folate 45µg 3µg Chinese cuisine
Trans Fat 0.058g 0g Quince
Choline 34.5mg Chinese cuisine
Saturated Fat 0.978g 0.01g Quince
Monounsaturated Fat 1.217g 0.036g Chinese cuisine
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 0.05g Chinese cuisine
Tryptophan 0.083mg Chinese cuisine
Threonine 0.313mg Chinese cuisine
Isoleucine 0.314mg Chinese cuisine
Leucine 0.525mg Chinese cuisine
Lysine 0.552mg Chinese cuisine
Methionine 0.158mg Chinese cuisine
Phenylalanine 0.317mg Chinese cuisine
Valine 0.327mg Chinese cuisine
Histidine 0.207mg Chinese cuisine
Fructose 0.55g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g Chinese cuisine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine 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
37%
Chinese cuisine
6%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
11%
Quince

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quince
Quince is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quince
Quince contains less Sodium (difference - 405mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.968g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quince
Quince is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.