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Melon vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Melon and Quince different?

  • Melon is higher in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C, however, Quince is richer in Copper.

Melons, casaba, raw and Quinces, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Melon
Melon
3
:
6
Quince
Quince
Contains more Magnesium +37.5%
Contains more Zinc +75%
Contains more Iron +105.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +240%
Contains less Sodium -55.6%
Contains more Copper +116.7%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Calcium - 11
Equal in Potassium - 197
Melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 13% 8% 3% 17% 2% 2% 20% 5% 3%
Quince
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 27% 6% 8% 18% 1% 2% 44% 0% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +37.5%
Contains more Zinc +75%
Contains more Iron +105.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +240%
Contains less Sodium -55.6%
Contains more Copper +116.7%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Calcium - 11
Equal in Potassium - 197

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.
Melon
Melon
9
:
2
Quince
Quince
Contains more Vitamin C +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +307.5%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.03
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.081
Melon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 73% 4% 8% 5% 6% 38% 6% 0% 7%
Quince
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 50% 5% 7% 4% 5% 10% 3% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +307.5%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.03
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.081

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
Melon
2
:
2
Quince
Quince
Contains more Protein +177.5%
Contains more Carbs +132.5%
Contains more Other +11.1%
Equal in Fats - 0.1
Equal in Water - 83.8
Melon
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Quince
15% 84%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.3 g
Water: 83.8 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Protein +177.5%
Contains more Carbs +132.5%
Contains more Other +11.1%
Equal in Fats - 0.1
Equal in Water - 83.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
Melon
0
:
3
Quince
Quince
Contains less Saturated Fat -60%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.2%
Melon
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Quince
10% 38% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -60%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Quince Opinion
Net carbs 5.68g 13.4g Quince
Protein 1.11g 0.4g Melon
Fats 0.1g 0.1g
Carbs 6.58g 15.3g Quince
Calories 28kcal 57kcal Quince
Sugar 5.69g Quince
Fiber 0.9g 1.9g Quince
Calcium 11mg 11mg
Iron 0.34mg 0.7mg Quince
Magnesium 11mg 8mg Melon
Phosphorus 5mg 17mg Quince
Potassium 182mg 197mg Quince
Sodium 9mg 4mg Quince
Zinc 0.07mg 0.04mg Melon
Copper 0.06mg 0.13mg Quince
Manganese 0.035mg Melon
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Quince
Vitamin A 0IU 40IU Quince
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Quince
Vitamin E 0.05mg Melon
Vitamin C 21.8mg 15mg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.02mg Quince
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.03mg Melon
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 0.2mg Melon
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.081mg Melon
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.04mg Melon
Folate 8µg 3µg Melon
Vitamin K 2.5µg Melon
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.01g Quince
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.036g Quince
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.05g Quince

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melon Quince
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
12%
Melon
7%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
11%
Quince

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quince
Quince contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quince
Quince is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Melon
Melon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/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.