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Mulberry vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Mulberry and Quince?

  • Mulberry is richer in Vitamin C, Iron, and Vitamin B2, yet Quince is richer in Copper.
  • Mulberry's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 24% higher.
  • Mulberry has 4 times more Calcium than Quince. Mulberry has 39mg of Calcium, while Quince has 11mg.

We used Mulberries, raw and Quinces, raw types in this comparison.

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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 13% 12% 17% 69% 20% 3.3% 16% 1.3% 0% 3.3%
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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 +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +254.5%
Contains more IronIron +164.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
~equal in Potassium ~197mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg
~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.
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 121% 1.5% 17% 0% 7.3% 23% 12% 0% 12% 0% 20% 4.5% 6.7%
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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 +142.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +236.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +60%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 9.8 g
Water: 87.68 g
Other: 0.69 g
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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 +260%
Contains more FatsFats +290%
Contains more OtherOther +72.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.1%
~equal in Water ~83.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 15% 75%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.041 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.207 g
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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 +13.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +314%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mulberry 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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mulberry Quince Opinion
Calories 43kcal 57kcal Quince
Protein 1.44g 0.4g Mulberry
Fats 0.39g 0.1g Mulberry
Vitamin C 36.4mg 15mg Mulberry
Net carbs 8.1g 13.4g Quince
Carbs 9.8g 15.3g Quince
Magnesium 18mg 8mg Mulberry
Calcium 39mg 11mg Mulberry
Potassium 194mg 197mg Quince
Iron 1.85mg 0.7mg Mulberry
Sugar 8.1g Quince
Fiber 1.7g 1.9g Quince
Copper 0.06mg 0.13mg Quince
Zinc 0.12mg 0.04mg Mulberry
Phosphorus 38mg 17mg Mulberry
Sodium 10mg 4mg Quince
Vitamin A 25IU 40IU Quince
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg Quince
Vitamin E 0.87mg Mulberry
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.02mg Mulberry
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.03mg Mulberry
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.2mg Mulberry
Vitamin B5 0.081mg Quince
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.04mg Mulberry
Vitamin K 7.8µg Mulberry
Folate 6µg 3µg Mulberry
Choline 12.3mg Mulberry
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.01g Quince
Monounsaturated Fat 0.041g 0.036g Mulberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.207g 0.05g Mulberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mulberry 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
17%
Mulberry
6%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Mulberry
11%
Quince

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quince
Quince contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mulberry
Mulberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Mulberry
Mulberry is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mulberry
Mulberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mulberry
Mulberry 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. Mulberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169913/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.