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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
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3.3% 16% 13% 20% 1.9% 2.1% 1.2% 4.6% 2.2%
Quince
5
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 +37.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +105.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +240%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg
~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.
Melon
7
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 73% 0% 1% 0% 3.8% 7.2% 4.4% 5% 38% 0% 6.3% 6% 4.1%
Quince
2
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 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +307.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.03mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.081mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
2
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 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 +177.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +132.5%
Contains more OtherOther +11.1%
~equal in Fats ~0.1g
~equal in Water ~83.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
0
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Quince
3
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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Calories 28kcal 57kcal Quince
Protein 1.11g 0.4g Melon
Fats 0.1g 0.1g
Vitamin C 21.8mg 15mg Melon
Net carbs 5.68g 13.4g Quince
Carbs 6.58g 15.3g Quince
Magnesium 11mg 8mg Melon
Calcium 11mg 11mg
Potassium 182mg 197mg Quince
Iron 0.34mg 0.7mg Quince
Sugar 5.69g Quince
Fiber 0.9g 1.9g Quince
Copper 0.06mg 0.13mg Quince
Zinc 0.07mg 0.04mg Melon
Phosphorus 5mg 17mg Quince
Sodium 9mg 4mg Quince
Vitamin A 0IU 40IU Quince
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Quince
Vitamin E 0.05mg Melon
Manganese 0.035mg Melon
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Quince
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
Vitamin K 2.5µg Melon
Folate 8µg 3µg Melon
Choline 7.6mg 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 Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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%
Melon
6%
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?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. 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.