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Coconut oil vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between coconut oil and quince

  • Coconut oil has more monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat; however, quince is higher in vitamin C, copper, iron, fiber, and potassium.
  • Coconut oil covers your daily need for saturated fat, 412% more than quince.
  • Coconut oil has 176 times more monounsaturated fat than quince. While coconut oil has 6.332g of monounsaturated fat, quince has only 0.036g.
  • Quince has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of quince is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Oil, coconut 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 0% 0.3% 0% 1.9% 0% 0.55% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Quince
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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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +1300%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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% 2.2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 0% 0.16%
Quince
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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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 99.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.03 g
Other: 0.91 g
Quince
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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 FatsFats +98960%
Contains more OtherOther +127.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +279233.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
91% 7% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 82.475 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.702 g
Quince
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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 +17488.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3304%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut oil Quince DV% diff.
Saturated fat 82.475g 0.01g 375%
Fats 99.06g 0.1g 152%
Calories 892kcal 57kcal 42%
Vitamin C 0mg 15mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.332g 0.036g 16%
Copper 0mg 0.13mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.702g 0.05g 11%
Fiber 0g 1.9g 8%
Iron 0.05mg 0.7mg 8%
Potassium 0mg 197mg 6%
Carbs 0g 15.3g 5%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.03mg 2%
Magnesium 0mg 8mg 2%
Phosphorus 0mg 17mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.081mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.02mg 2%
Folate 0µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.2mg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg 1%
Protein 0g 0.4g 1%
Calcium 1mg 11mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 13.4g N/A
Zinc 0.02mg 0.04mg 0%
Sodium 0mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.028g 0g N/A
Choline 0.3mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.676g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut oil 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
0%
Coconut oil
6%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Coconut oil
11%
Quince

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 82.465g)
Which food is cheaper?
Quince
Quince is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Quince
Quince is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Quince
Quince is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Coconut oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171412/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.