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Java plum vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Java plum and Quince

  • Java plum contains less Iron than Quince.
  • Quince contains 2 times less Magnesium than Java plum. Java plum contains 15mg of Magnesium, while Quince contains 8mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Java-plum, (jambolan), 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 11% 5.7% 7% 7.1% 0% 0% 7.3% 1.8% 0% 0%
Quince
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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 +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +149.4%
Contains more IronIron +268.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~17mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 48% 0.18% 0% 0% 1.5% 2.8% 4.9% 0% 8.8% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Quince
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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% 2.4% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 3.8% 4.9% 9.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~15mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 83%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 15.56 g
Water: 83.13 g
Other: 0.36 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 +80%
Contains more FatsFats +130%
Contains more OtherOther +11.1%
~equal in Carbs ~15.3g
~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.
Java plum Quince
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Java plum Quince Opinion
Calories 60kcal 57kcal Java plum
Protein 0.72g 0.4g Java plum
Fats 0.23g 0.1g Java plum
Vitamin C 14.3mg 15mg Quince
Net carbs 15.56g 13.4g Java plum
Carbs 15.56g 15.3g Java plum
Magnesium 15mg 8mg Java plum
Calcium 19mg 11mg Java plum
Potassium 79mg 197mg Quince
Iron 0.19mg 0.7mg Quince
Fiber 1.9g Quince
Copper 0.13mg Quince
Zinc 0.04mg Quince
Phosphorus 17mg 17mg
Sodium 14mg 4mg Quince
Vitamin A 3IU 40IU Quince
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Quince
Selenium 0.6µg Quince
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.02mg Quince
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.03mg Quince
Vitamin B3 0.26mg 0.2mg Java plum
Vitamin B5 0.081mg Quince
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.04mg Quince
Folate 3µg Quince
Saturated Fat 0.01g Java plum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g Quince
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g Quince

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Java plum 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
5%
Java plum
6%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Java plum
11%
Quince

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Quince
Quince contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Quince
Quince is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Java plum
Java plum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Java plum
Java plum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Java plum
Java plum is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
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)
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. Java plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168150/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.