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Plum vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Plum and Quince

  • Quince is higher than Plum in Copper, Iron, and Vitamin C.

Food varieties used in this article are Plums, 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.
Plum
3
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7
Quince
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Iron +311.8%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Potassium +25.5%
Contains more Copper +128.1%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Phosphorus - 17
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 7% 5% 7% 14% 0% 3% 19% 7% 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 Zinc +150%
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Iron +311.8%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Potassium +25.5%
Contains more Copper +128.1%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Phosphorus - 17

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.
Plum
8
:
3
Quince
Contains more Vitamin A +762.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +108.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 21% 6% 0% 32% 7% 6% 8% 9% 7% 4% 0% 16%
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 +762.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +108.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
3
:
2
Quince
Contains more Protein +75%
Contains more Fats +180%
Contains more Carbs +34%
Equal in Water - 83.8
Equal in Other - 0.4
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 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 Protein +75%
Contains more Fats +180%
Contains more Carbs +34%
Equal in Water - 83.8
Equal in Other - 0.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
1
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2
Quince
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +272.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.6%
9% 69% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.044 g
10% 38% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +272.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plum Quince Opinion
Net carbs 10.02g 13.4g Quince
Protein 0.7g 0.4g Plum
Fats 0.28g 0.1g Plum
Carbs 11.42g 15.3g Quince
Calories 46kcal 57kcal Quince
Fructose 3.07g Plum
Sugar 9.92g Quince
Fiber 1.4g 1.9g Quince
Calcium 6mg 11mg Quince
Iron 0.17mg 0.7mg Quince
Magnesium 7mg 8mg Quince
Phosphorus 16mg 17mg Quince
Potassium 157mg 197mg Quince
Sodium 0mg 4mg Plum
Zinc 0.1mg 0.04mg Plum
Copper 0.057mg 0.13mg Quince
Manganese 0.052mg Plum
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg Quince
Vitamin A 345IU 40IU Plum
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 2µg Plum
Vitamin E 0.26mg Plum
Vitamin C 9.5mg 15mg Quince
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.02mg Plum
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.03mg Quince
Vitamin B3 0.417mg 0.2mg Plum
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.081mg Plum
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.04mg Quince
Folate 5µg 3µg Plum
Vitamin K 6.4µg Plum
Tryptophan 0.009mg Plum
Threonine 0.01mg Plum
Isoleucine 0.014mg Plum
Leucine 0.015mg Plum
Lysine 0.016mg Plum
Methionine 0.008mg Plum
Phenylalanine 0.014mg Plum
Valine 0.016mg Plum
Histidine 0.009mg Plum
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.01g Quince
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g 0.036g Plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 0.05g Quince

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Plum 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
9%
Plum
7%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Plum
11%
Quince

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quince
Quince is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Quince
Quince is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Plum
Plum is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plum
Plum 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. 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.