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Coconut vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Coconut and Quince

  • Coconut has more Copper, Fiber, Iron, Selenium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Folate, and Magnesium, however, Quince is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Coconut covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 148% more than Quince.
  • Quince has 28 times less Zinc than Coconut. Coconut has 1.1mg of Zinc, while Quince has 0.04mg.
  • Quince contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, coconut meat, raw 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.
Coconut
Coconut
9
:
1
Quince
Quince
Contains more Calcium +27.3%
Contains more Iron +247.1%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +564.7%
Contains more Potassium +80.7%
Contains more Zinc +2650%
Contains more Copper +234.6%
Contains more Selenium +1583.3%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Coconut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 92% 23% 49% 32% 3% 30% 145% 196% 56%
Quince
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 27% 6% 8% 18% 1% 2% 44% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +27.3%
Contains more Iron +247.1%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +564.7%
Contains more Potassium +80.7%
Contains more Zinc +2650%
Contains more Copper +234.6%
Contains more Selenium +1583.3%
Contains less Sodium -80%

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.
Coconut
Coconut
8
:
3
Quince
Quince
Contains more Vitamin B1 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +270.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35%
Contains more Folate +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Coconut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 11% 17% 5% 11% 18% 13% 20% 0% 1%
Quince
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 B1 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +270.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35%
Contains more Folate +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coconut
Coconut
3
:
2
Quince
Quince
Contains more Protein +732.5%
Contains more Fats +33390%
Contains more Other +140%
Contains more Water +78.3%
Equal in Carbs - 15.3
Coconut
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 g
Quince
15% 84%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.3 g
Water: 83.8 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Protein +732.5%
Contains more Fats +33390%
Contains more Other +140%
Contains more Water +78.3%
Equal in Carbs - 15.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coconut
Coconut
2
:
1
Quince
Quince
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3858.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +632%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Coconut
94% 5%
Saturated Fat: 29.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.366 g
Quince
10% 38% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3858.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +632%
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 Quince
Lower in Sugar 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Quince Opinion
Net carbs 6.23g 13.4g Quince
Protein 3.33g 0.4g Coconut
Fats 33.49g 0.1g Coconut
Carbs 15.23g 15.3g Quince
Calories 354kcal 57kcal Coconut
Sugar 6.23g Quince
Fiber 9g 1.9g Coconut
Calcium 14mg 11mg Coconut
Iron 2.43mg 0.7mg Coconut
Magnesium 32mg 8mg Coconut
Phosphorus 113mg 17mg Coconut
Potassium 356mg 197mg Coconut
Sodium 20mg 4mg Quince
Zinc 1.1mg 0.04mg Coconut
Copper 0.435mg 0.13mg Coconut
Manganese 1.5mg Coconut
Selenium 10.1µg 0.6µg Coconut
Vitamin A 0IU 40IU Quince
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Quince
Vitamin E 0.24mg Coconut
Vitamin C 3.3mg 15mg Quince
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.02mg Coconut
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.03mg Quince
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 0.2mg Coconut
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.081mg Coconut
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.04mg Coconut
Folate 26µg 3µg Coconut
Vitamin K 0.2µg Coconut
Tryptophan 0.039mg Coconut
Threonine 0.121mg Coconut
Isoleucine 0.131mg Coconut
Leucine 0.247mg Coconut
Lysine 0.147mg Coconut
Methionine 0.062mg Coconut
Phenylalanine 0.169mg Coconut
Valine 0.202mg Coconut
Histidine 0.077mg Coconut
Saturated Fat 29.698g 0.01g Quince
Monounsaturated Fat 1.425g 0.036g Coconut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.05g Coconut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut 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
8%
Coconut
7%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
11%
Quince

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quince
Quince contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 29.688g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quince
Quince is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Quince
Quince is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.