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Kiwi vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Kiwi and Quince

  • Kiwi is richer than Quince in Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Kiwi is 86% higher.
  • Kiwi contains 8 times more Folate than Quince. Kiwi contains 25µg of Folate, while Quince contains 3µg.

Food types used in this article are Kiwifruit, green, 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.
Kiwi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 10% 28% 12% 43% 3.8% 15% 0.39% 13% 1.1%
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 +112.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +209.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +125.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Copper ~0.13mg

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.
Kiwi
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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 309% 5.2% 29% 0% 6.8% 5.8% 6.4% 11% 15% 0% 101% 19% 4.3%
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 CVitamin C +518%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +733.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
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15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 g
Quince
2
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 +185%
Contains more FatsFats +420%
Contains more OtherOther +52.5%
~equal in Carbs ~15.3g
~equal in Water ~83.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
2
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.287 g
Quince
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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 +30.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +474%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kiwi Quince Opinion
Calories 61kcal 57kcal Kiwi
Protein 1.14g 0.4g Kiwi
Fats 0.52g 0.1g Kiwi
Vitamin C 92.7mg 15mg Kiwi
Net carbs 11.66g 13.4g Quince
Carbs 14.66g 15.3g Quince
Magnesium 17mg 8mg Kiwi
Calcium 34mg 11mg Kiwi
Potassium 312mg 197mg Kiwi
Iron 0.31mg 0.7mg Quince
Sugar 8.99g Quince
Fiber 3g 1.9g Kiwi
Copper 0.13mg 0.13mg
Zinc 0.14mg 0.04mg Kiwi
Phosphorus 34mg 17mg Kiwi
Sodium 3mg 4mg Kiwi
Vitamin A 87IU 40IU Kiwi
Vitamin A 4µg 2µg Kiwi
Vitamin E 1.46mg Kiwi
Manganese 0.098mg Kiwi
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Quince
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.02mg Kiwi
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.03mg Quince
Vitamin B3 0.341mg 0.2mg Kiwi
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.081mg Kiwi
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.04mg Kiwi
Vitamin K 40.3µg Kiwi
Folate 25µg 3µg Kiwi
Choline 7.8mg Kiwi
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.01g Quince
Monounsaturated Fat 0.047g 0.036g Kiwi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.287g 0.05g Kiwi
Tryptophan 0.015mg Kiwi
Threonine 0.047mg Kiwi
Isoleucine 0.051mg Kiwi
Leucine 0.066mg Kiwi
Lysine 0.061mg Kiwi
Methionine 0.024mg Kiwi
Phenylalanine 0.044mg Kiwi
Valine 0.057mg Kiwi
Histidine 0.027mg Kiwi
Fructose 4.35g Kiwi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kiwi 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
39%
Kiwi
6%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kiwi
11%
Quince

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quince
Quince is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kiwi
Kiwi contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Kiwi
Kiwi is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kiwi
Kiwi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kiwi
Kiwi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Kiwi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/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.