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Gooseberry vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between gooseberries and quince

  • Gooseberries have more vitamin C, fiber, and vitamin A; however, quince is higher in copper.
  • Gooseberries cover your daily need for vitamin C, 14% more than quince.
  • Gooseberries have 7 times more vitamin A than quince. While gooseberries have 290IU of vitamin A, quince has only 40IU.
  • The glycemic index of quince is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Gooseberries, 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 7.1% 7.5% 17% 12% 23% 3.3% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
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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 +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +127.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +125.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.7%
~equal in Potassium ~197mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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 92% 5% 7.4% 0% 10% 6.9% 5.6% 17% 18% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
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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 CVitamin C +84.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +650%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +253.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.03mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 10.18 g
Water: 87.87 g
Other: 0.49 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 +120%
Contains more FatsFats +480%
Contains more OtherOther +22.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.3%
~equal in Water ~83.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 13% 78%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.317 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +534%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gooseberry Quince DV% diff.
Vitamin C 27.7mg 15mg 14%
Fiber 4.3g 1.9g 10%
Copper 0.07mg 0.13mg 7%
Manganese 0.144mg 6%
Iron 0.31mg 0.7mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.286mg 0.081mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.04mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.317g 0.05g 2%
Carbs 10.18g 15.3g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.02mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 2%
Vitamin A 15µg 2µg 1%
Folate 6µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.2mg 1%
Calories 44kcal 57kcal 1%
Protein 0.88g 0.4g 1%
Phosphorus 27mg 17mg 1%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.04mg 1%
Calcium 25mg 11mg 1%
Fats 0.58g 0.1g 1%
Net carbs 5.88g 13.4g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 8mg 0%
Potassium 198mg 197mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 4mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.03mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.038g 0.01g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.051g 0.036g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Gooseberry 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
13%
Gooseberry
6%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Gooseberry
11%
Quince

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Gooseberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173030/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.