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Chokecherries vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chokecherries and Quince

  • Chokecherries are higher in Fiber, and Vitamin B6, yet Quince is higher in Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Chokecherries covers your daily Fiber needs 60% more than Quince.
  • Chokecherries contain 5 times more Vitamin B6 than Quince. While Chokecherries contain 0.193mg of Vitamin B6, Quince contains only 0.04mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Chokecherries, raw, pitted (Shoshone Bannock) 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 15% 12% 27% 15% 23% 5.2% 19% 0.26% 25% 9.3%
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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 +162.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +263.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +375%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +183.3%
Contains more IronIron +75%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.2%

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 2.3% 2.6% 15% 0% 7.3% 13% 13% 20% 45% 0% 73% 7.5% 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% 2.4% 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 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +236%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +307.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +382.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2042.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~40IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 34% 62%
Protein: 2.89 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 33.88 g
Water: 61.5 g
Other: 0.75 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 +622.5%
Contains more FatsFats +880%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121.4%
Contains more OtherOther +87.5%
Contains more WaterWater +36.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chokecherries Quince
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Chokecherries Quince Opinion
Calories 156kcal 57kcal Chokecherries
Protein 2.89g 0.4g Chokecherries
Fats 0.98g 0.1g Chokecherries
Vitamin C 0.7mg 15mg Quince
Net carbs 16.88g 13.4g Chokecherries
Carbs 33.88g 15.3g Chokecherries
Magnesium 21mg 8mg Chokecherries
Calcium 40mg 11mg Chokecherries
Potassium 309mg 197mg Chokecherries
Iron 0.4mg 0.7mg Quince
Sugar 14.22g Quince
Fiber 17g 1.9g Chokecherries
Copper 0.068mg 0.13mg Quince
Zinc 0.19mg 0.04mg Chokecherries
Starch 0.87g Chokecherries
Phosphorus 45mg 17mg Chokecherries
Sodium 2mg 4mg Chokecherries
Vitamin A 43IU 40IU Chokecherries
Vitamin A 2µg 2µg
Vitamin E 0.75mg Chokecherries
Manganese 0.192mg Chokecherries
Selenium 1.7µg 0.6µg Chokecherries
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.02mg Chokecherries
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.03mg Chokecherries
Vitamin B3 0.672mg 0.2mg Chokecherries
Vitamin B5 0.33mg 0.081mg Chokecherries
Vitamin B6 0.193mg 0.04mg Chokecherries
Vitamin K 29.3µg Chokecherries
Folate 10µg 3µg Chokecherries
Saturated Fat 0.01g Chokecherries
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g Quince
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g Quince
Fructose 5.38g Chokecherries

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chokecherries 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
15%
Chokecherries
6%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Chokecherries
11%
Quince

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.22g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chokecherries
Chokecherries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chokecherries
Chokecherries contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chokecherries
Chokecherries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chokecherries
Chokecherries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Chokecherries
Chokecherries is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chokecherries
Chokecherries is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chokecherries
Chokecherries 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. Chokecherries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168058/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.