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Ice cream vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between ice cream and quince

  • Ice cream has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B5, while quince has more vitamin C, copper, and iron.
  • Ice cream's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 34% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in quince is lower.
  • Quince has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of quince is 35, while the glycemic index of ice cream is 62.

The food types used in this comparison are Ice creams, vanilla 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% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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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 CalciumCalcium +1063.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1625%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +517.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more IronIron +677.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +465.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
~equal in Potassium ~197mg

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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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 AVitamin A +5800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +617.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 +775%
Contains more FatsFats +10900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.2%
Contains more OtherOther +125%
Contains more WaterWater +37.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 +8147.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +804%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Quince DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.79g 0.01g 31%
Fats 11g 0.1g 17%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0µg 16%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 15mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.03mg 16%
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin A 118µg 2µg 13%
Phosphorus 105mg 17mg 13%
Calcium 128mg 11mg 12%
Copper 0.023mg 0.13mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.081mg 10%
Calories 207kcal 57kcal 8%
Iron 0.09mg 0.7mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 0.036g 7%
Protein 3.5g 0.4g 6%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.04mg 6%
Fiber 0.7g 1.9g 5%
Choline 26mg 5%
Sodium 80mg 4mg 3%
Carbs 23.6g 15.3g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.05g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.02mg 2%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.6µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Folate 5µg 3µg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 8mg 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 13.4g N/A
Potassium 199mg 197mg 0%
Sugar 21.22g N/A
Manganese 0.008mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream 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
18%
Ice cream
6%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
11%
Quince

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quince
Quince is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quince
Quince contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quince
Quince is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.