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Loquat vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Loquat and Quince

  • Loquat has more Vitamin A, however, Quince is richer in Vitamin C, Copper, and Iron.
  • Quince covers your daily Vitamin C needs 16% more than Loquat.
  • Quince has 38 times less Vitamin A than Loquat. Loquat has 76µg of Vitamin A, while Quince has 2µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Loquats, 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.
Loquat
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 4.8% 23% 11% 13% 1.4% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
Quince
2
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 +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +225%
~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.
Loquat
3
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 3.3% 92% 0% 0% 4.8% 5.5% 3.4% 0% 23% 0% 0% 11% 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 AVitamin A +3720%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Loquat
4
12% 87%
Protein: 0.43 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 12.14 g
Water: 86.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Quince
1
15% 84%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.3 g
Water: 83.8 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26%
~equal in Protein ~0.4g
~equal in Water ~83.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Loquat
1
29% 6% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Quince
2
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 +82%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +350%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Loquat Quince Opinion
Calories 47kcal 57kcal Quince
Protein 0.43g 0.4g Loquat
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Loquat
Vitamin C 1mg 15mg Quince
Net carbs 10.44g 13.4g Quince
Carbs 12.14g 15.3g Quince
Magnesium 13mg 8mg Loquat
Calcium 16mg 11mg Loquat
Potassium 266mg 197mg Loquat
Iron 0.28mg 0.7mg Quince
Fiber 1.7g 1.9g Quince
Copper 0.04mg 0.13mg Quince
Zinc 0.05mg 0.04mg Loquat
Phosphorus 27mg 17mg Loquat
Sodium 1mg 4mg Loquat
Vitamin A 1528IU 40IU Loquat
Vitamin A 76µg 2µg Loquat
Manganese 0.148mg Loquat
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.02mg Quince
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.03mg Quince
Vitamin B3 0.18mg 0.2mg Quince
Vitamin B5 0.081mg Quince
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.04mg Loquat
Folate 14µg 3µg Loquat
Saturated Fat 0.04g 0.01g Quince
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.036g Quince
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.05g Loquat
Tryptophan 0.005mg Loquat
Threonine 0.015mg Loquat
Isoleucine 0.015mg Loquat
Leucine 0.026mg Loquat
Lysine 0.023mg Loquat
Methionine 0.004mg Loquat
Phenylalanine 0.014mg Loquat
Valine 0.021mg Loquat
Histidine 0.007mg Loquat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Loquat 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
11%
Loquat
6%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Loquat
11%
Quince

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Loquat
Loquat contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Loquat
Loquat is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Loquat
Loquat is relatively richer in minerals
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 vitamins?
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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. Loquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169908/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.