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Eggplant vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between eggplant and quince

  • Quince is higher than eggplant in vitamin C, iron, and copper.
  • Quince covers your daily vitamin C needs 14% more than eggplant.
  • Eggplant contains 7 times more folate than quince. While eggplant contains 22µg of folate, quince contains only 3µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Eggplant, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.7% 20% 8.6% 27% 4.4% 10% 0.26% 30% 1.6%
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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 +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +204.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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 7.3% 0.33% 6% 0% 9.8% 8.5% 12% 17% 19% 0% 8.8% 17% 3.8%
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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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +224.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +246.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +633.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +581.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
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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 +145%
Contains more FatsFats +80%
Contains more OtherOther +65%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +160.2%
~equal in Water ~83.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 13% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
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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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +125%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggplant Quince DV% diff.
Vitamin C 2.2mg 15mg 14%
Manganese 0.232mg 10%
Iron 0.23mg 0.7mg 6%
Folate 22µg 3µg 5%
Copper 0.081mg 0.13mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.081mg 4%
Fiber 3g 1.9g 4%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Carbs 5.88g 15.3g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 0.2mg 3%
Calories 25kcal 57kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.02mg 2%
Fructose 1.54g 2%
Protein 0.98g 0.4g 1%
Magnesium 14mg 8mg 1%
Potassium 229mg 197mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.03mg 1%
Phosphorus 24mg 17mg 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.6µg 1%
Choline 6.9mg 1%
Zinc 0.16mg 0.04mg 1%
Fats 0.18g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 2.88g 13.4g N/A
Calcium 9mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 3.53g N/A
Sodium 2mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.034g 0.01g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0.036g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.045mg 0%
Leucine 0.064mg 0%
Lysine 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Eggplant 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
8%
Eggplant
6%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Eggplant
11%
Quince

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Eggplant
Eggplant is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/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.