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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 of 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.

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.
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains more Iron +1300%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 27% 6% 8% 18% 1% 2% 44% 0% 4%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains more Iron +1300%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
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Quince
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 50% 5% 7% 4% 5% 10% 3% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +98960%
Contains more Other +127.5%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +279233.3%
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 99.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.03 g
Other: 0.91 g
15% 84%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.3 g
Water: 83.8 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Fats +98960%
Contains more Other +127.5%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +279233.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17488.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3304%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
91% 7% 2%
Saturated Fat: 82.475 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.702 g
10% 38% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17488.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3304%
Contains less Saturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 0g 13.4g Quince
Protein 0g 0.4g Quince
Fats 99.06g 0.1g Coconut oil
Carbs 0g 15.3g Quince
Calories 892kcal 57kcal Coconut oil
Fiber 0g 1.9g Quince
Calcium 1mg 11mg Quince
Iron 0.05mg 0.7mg Quince
Magnesium 0mg 8mg Quince
Phosphorus 0mg 17mg Quince
Potassium 0mg 197mg Quince
Sodium 0mg 4mg Coconut oil
Zinc 0.02mg 0.04mg Quince
Copper 0mg 0.13mg Quince
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg Quince
Vitamin A 0IU 40IU Quince
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Quince
Vitamin E 0.11mg Coconut oil
Vitamin C 0mg 15mg Quince
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.02mg Quince
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.03mg Quince
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.2mg Quince
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.081mg Quince
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.04mg Quince
Folate 0µg 3µg Quince
Vitamin K 0.6µg Coconut oil
Trans Fat 0.028g 0g Quince
Saturated Fat 82.475g 0.01g Quince
Monounsaturated Fat 6.332g 0.036g Coconut oil
Polyunsaturated fat 1.702g 0.05g Coconut oil
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.676g Coconut oil
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g Coconut oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut oil Quince
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
7%
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.