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Plum vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between plums and quince

  • Quince is higher than plums in copper, iron, and vitamin C.
  • The glycemic index of quince is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Plums, raw and Quinces, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Plum
Plum
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 1.8% 14% 6.4% 19% 2.7% 6.9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Quince
Quince
6
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 ZincZinc +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.5%
Contains more IronIron +311.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Phosphorus ~17mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Plum
Plum
7
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 32% 0% 5.7% 5.2% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8%
Quince
Quince
3
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 50% 0% 0.67% 0% 5% 6.9% 3.8% 4.9% 9.2% 0% 0% 2.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +750%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plum Quince DV% diff.
Copper 0.057mg 0.13mg 8%
Iron 0.17mg 0.7mg 7%
Vitamin C 9.5mg 15mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.4µg 5%
Fructose 3.07g 4%
Fiber 1.4g 1.9g 2%
Vitamin A 17µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Manganese 0.052mg 2%
Calories 46kcal 57kcal 1%
Protein 0.7g 0.4g 1%
Carbs 11.42g 15.3g 1%
Calcium 6mg 11mg 1%
Potassium 157mg 197mg 1%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.04mg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.417mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.081mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.04mg 1%
Folate 5µg 3µg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 1.5g 0.7g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 657kcal 1425kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 217g 175g N/A
Fats 0.28g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 10.02g 13.4g N/A
Magnesium 7mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 9.92g N/A
Phosphorus 16mg 17mg 0%
Sodium 0mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.03mg 0%
Choline 1.9mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.01g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 0.036g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.01mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 0.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0%
Valine 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.009mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
Plum
3
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Quince
Quince
1
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 +75%
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34%
~equal in Water ~83.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
Plum
1
9% 69% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
Quince
Quince
2
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 +272.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.6%

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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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/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.