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Chocolate vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate and quince different?

  • Chocolate is higher than quince in copper, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, potassium, and vitamin B12.
  • Chocolate covers your daily need for copper, 100% more than quince.
  • Quince is lower in saturated fat.
  • Quince has a higher glycemic index (35) than chocolate (23).

Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Quinces, raw types were 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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
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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 +1725%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +409.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +183.8%
Contains more IronIron +1045.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +690.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +4925%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1111.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~2µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.04mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 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 +1120%
Contains more FatsFats +31180%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +299.8%
Contains more OtherOther +325%
Contains more WaterWater +8539.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 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 +26400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2084%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Quince DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 0.13mg 100%
Iron 8.02mg 0.7mg 92%
Saturated fat 18.519g 0.01g 84%
Manganese 1.419mg 62%
Fats 31.28g 0.1g 48%
Magnesium 146mg 8mg 33%
Phosphorus 206mg 17mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 0.036g 24%
Calories 546kcal 57kcal 24%
Fiber 7g 1.9g 20%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.04mg 18%
Vitamin C 15mg 17%
Carbs 61.17g 15.3g 15%
Potassium 559mg 197mg 11%
Caffeine 43mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg 10%
Protein 4.88g 0.4g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.05g 7%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 7%
Calcium 56mg 11mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Selenium 3µg 0.6µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.081mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 0.2mg 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.03mg 2%
Folate 3µg 1%
Sodium 24mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 13.4g N/A
Sugar 47.9g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.04mg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate 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
9%
Chocolate
6%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
11%
Quince

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quince
Quince is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quince
Quince contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.509g)
Which food is cheaper?
Quince
Quince is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate
Chocolate 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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.