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Egg white vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between egg whites and quince

  • Egg whites have more selenium and vitamin B2; however, quince is richer in vitamin C, copper, iron, and fiber.
  • Egg whites cover your daily selenium needs 35% more than quince.
  • Quince has 42 times less sodium than egg whites. Egg whites have 166mg of sodium, while quince has 4mg.
  • Quince has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of quince is 35, while the glycemic index of egg whites is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Egg, white, raw, fresh 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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
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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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.9%
Contains more IronIron +775%
Contains more CopperCopper +465.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%

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% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
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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 B2Vitamin B2 +1363.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +700%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 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 ProteinProtein +2625%
Contains more FatsFats +70%
Contains more OtherOther +57.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1995.9%
~equal in Water ~83.8g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg white Quince DV% diff.
Selenium 20µg 0.6µg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.439mg 0.03mg 31%
Protein 10.9g 0.4g 21%
Vitamin C 0mg 15mg 17%
Copper 0.023mg 0.13mg 12%
Iron 0.08mg 0.7mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.9g 8%
Sodium 166mg 4mg 7%
Carbs 0.73g 15.3g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.081mg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 8mg 1%
Potassium 163mg 197mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.02mg 1%
Calories 52kcal 57kcal 0%
Fats 0.17g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 0.73g 13.4g N/A
Calcium 7mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 0.71g N/A
Zinc 0.03mg 0.04mg 0%
Phosphorus 15mg 17mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Folate 4µg 3µg 0%
Choline 1.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.01g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.036g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.686mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg white 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
10%
Egg white
6%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Egg white
11%
Quince

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quince
Quince contains less Sodium (difference - 162mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Quince
Quince is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white 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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.