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Macadamia vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Macadamia and Quince?

  • Macadamia is higher in Vitamin B1, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Fiber, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, yet Quince is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Macadamia's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 98% more.
  • Macadamia has 1206 times more Saturated Fat than Quince. While Macadamia has 12.061g of Saturated Fat, Quince has only 0.01g.

We used Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and Quinces, raw types 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.
Macadamia
Macadamia
9
:
1
Quince
Quince
Contains more Calcium +672.7%
Contains more Iron +427.1%
Contains more Magnesium +1525%
Contains more Phosphorus +1005.9%
Contains more Potassium +86.8%
Contains more Zinc +3150%
Contains more Copper +481.5%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Macadamia
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 139% 93% 81% 33% 1% 36% 252% 539% 20%
Quince
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 27% 6% 8% 18% 1% 2% 44% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +672.7%
Contains more Iron +427.1%
Contains more Magnesium +1525%
Contains more Phosphorus +1005.9%
Contains more Potassium +86.8%
Contains more Zinc +3150%
Contains more Copper +481.5%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains less Sodium -20%

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.
Macadamia
Macadamia
8
:
2
Quince
Quince
Contains more Vitamin B1 +5875%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +440%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1136.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +835.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +587.5%
Contains more Folate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1150%
Macadamia
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 11% 0% 4% 299% 38% 47% 46% 64% 9% 0% 0%
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 B1 +5875%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +440%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1136.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +835.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +587.5%
Contains more Folate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1150%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Macadamia
Macadamia
3
:
2
Quince
Quince
Contains more Protein +1877.5%
Contains more Fats +75670%
Contains more Other +185%
Contains more Carbs +10.7%
Contains more Water +6061.8%
Macadamia
8% 76% 14%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 75.77 g
Carbs: 13.82 g
Water: 1.36 g
Other: 1.14 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 +1877.5%
Contains more Fats +75670%
Contains more Other +185%
Contains more Carbs +10.7%
Contains more Water +6061.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Macadamia
Macadamia
2
:
1
Quince
Quince
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +163447.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2904%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Macadamia
17% 81% 2%
Saturated Fat: 12.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.502 g
Quince
10% 38% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +163447.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2904%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macadamia Quince Opinion
Net carbs 5.22g 13.4g Quince
Protein 7.91g 0.4g Macadamia
Fats 75.77g 0.1g Macadamia
Carbs 13.82g 15.3g Quince
Calories 718kcal 57kcal Macadamia
Starch 1.05g Macadamia
Fructose 0.07g Macadamia
Sugar 4.57g Quince
Fiber 8.6g 1.9g Macadamia
Calcium 85mg 11mg Macadamia
Iron 3.69mg 0.7mg Macadamia
Magnesium 130mg 8mg Macadamia
Phosphorus 188mg 17mg Macadamia
Potassium 368mg 197mg Macadamia
Sodium 5mg 4mg Quince
Zinc 1.3mg 0.04mg Macadamia
Copper 0.756mg 0.13mg Macadamia
Manganese 4.131mg Macadamia
Selenium 3.6µg 0.6µg Macadamia
Vitamin A 0IU 40IU Quince
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Quince
Vitamin E 0.54mg Macadamia
Vitamin C 1.2mg 15mg Quince
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.02mg Macadamia
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.03mg Macadamia
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 0.2mg Macadamia
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 0.081mg Macadamia
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.04mg Macadamia
Folate 11µg 3µg Macadamia
Tryptophan 0.067mg Macadamia
Threonine 0.37mg Macadamia
Isoleucine 0.314mg Macadamia
Leucine 0.602mg Macadamia
Lysine 0.018mg Macadamia
Methionine 0.023mg Macadamia
Phenylalanine 0.665mg Macadamia
Valine 0.363mg Macadamia
Histidine 0.195mg Macadamia
Saturated Fat 12.061g 0.01g Quince
Monounsaturated Fat 58.877g 0.036g Macadamia
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 0.05g Macadamia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Macadamia Quince
Low Fats diet ok
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
43%
Macadamia
7%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
11%
Quince

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quince
Quince contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.051g)
Which food is cheaper?
Quince
Quince is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macadamia
Macadamia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Macadamia
Macadamia 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. Macadamia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170178/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.