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Clementine vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Clementine and Quince different?

  • Clementine is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, and Folate, however, Quince is richer in Copper, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Clementine is 38% higher.
  • Clementine contains 8 times more Folate than Quince. While Clementine contains 24µg of Folate, Quince contains only 3µg.

Clementines, raw 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 7.1% 9% 16% 5.3% 14% 1.6% 9% 0.13% 3% 0.55%
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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 +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +172.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.3%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +202.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%

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 163% 0% 4% 0% 22% 6.9% 12% 9.1% 17% 0% 0% 18% 7.6%
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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 CVitamin C +225.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +330%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +218%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.03mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 87%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 12.02 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 0.4 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 +112.5%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.3%
~equal in Water ~83.8g
~equal in Other ~0.4g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clementine Quince Opinion
Calories 47kcal 57kcal Quince
Protein 0.85g 0.4g Clementine
Fats 0.15g 0.1g Clementine
Vitamin C 48.8mg 15mg Clementine
Net carbs 10.32g 13.4g Quince
Carbs 12.02g 15.3g Quince
Magnesium 10mg 8mg Clementine
Calcium 30mg 11mg Clementine
Potassium 177mg 197mg Quince
Iron 0.14mg 0.7mg Quince
Sugar 9.18g Quince
Fiber 1.7g 1.9g Quince
Copper 0.043mg 0.13mg Quince
Zinc 0.06mg 0.04mg Clementine
Phosphorus 21mg 17mg Clementine
Sodium 1mg 4mg Clementine
Vitamin A 40IU Quince
Vitamin A 2µg Quince
Vitamin E 0.2mg Clementine
Manganese 0.023mg Clementine
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Quince
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.02mg Clementine
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.03mg
Vitamin B3 0.636mg 0.2mg Clementine
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.081mg Clementine
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.04mg Clementine
Folate 24µg 3µg Clementine
Choline 14mg Clementine
Saturated Fat 0.01g Clementine
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g Quince
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g Quince
Fructose 1.64g Clementine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Clementine 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
20%
Clementine
6%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Clementine
11%
Quince

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quince
Quince is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Clementine
Clementine contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is cheaper?
Clementine
Clementine is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Clementine
Clementine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Clementine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168195/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.