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Oatmeal vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Oatmeal and Quince different?

  • Oatmeal is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Phosphorus, and Selenium, however, Quince is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Oatmeal is 66% higher.
  • Oatmeal contains 65 times more Vitamin A RAE than Quince. While Oatmeal contains 130µg of Vitamin A RAE, Quince contains only 2µg.

Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
Quince
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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 +225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +627.3%
Contains more IronIron +751.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +352.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +223%
Contains more CopperCopper +97%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%

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.
Oatmeal
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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 0% 26% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
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 +982.5%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +616.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1412.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +291.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +625%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
Quince
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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 +492.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1260%
Contains more OtherOther +42.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.1%
~equal in Water ~83.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 37% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 g
Quince
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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 +986.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +752%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oatmeal 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 Oatmeal Quince Opinion
Calories 68kcal 57kcal Oatmeal
Protein 2.37g 0.4g Oatmeal
Fats 1.36g 0.1g Oatmeal
Vitamin C 0mg 15mg Quince
Net carbs 9.97g 13.4g Quince
Carbs 11.67g 15.3g Quince
Magnesium 26mg 8mg Oatmeal
Calcium 80mg 11mg Oatmeal
Potassium 61mg 197mg Quince
Iron 5.96mg 0.7mg Oatmeal
Sugar 0.46g Quince
Fiber 1.7g 1.9g Quince
Copper 0.066mg 0.13mg Quince
Zinc 0.62mg 0.04mg Oatmeal
Starch 10.37g Oatmeal
Phosphorus 77mg 17mg Oatmeal
Sodium 49mg 4mg Quince
Vitamin A 433IU 40IU Oatmeal
Vitamin A RAE 130µg 2µg Oatmeal
Vitamin E 0.07mg Oatmeal
Manganese 0.558mg Oatmeal
Selenium 5µg 0.6µg Oatmeal
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.02mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 0.03mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 0.2mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 0.081mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.04mg Oatmeal
Vitamin K 0.4µg Oatmeal
Folate 44µg 3µg Oatmeal
Trans Fat 0.003g 0g Quince
Choline 4.7mg Oatmeal
Saturated Fat 0.226g 0.01g Quince
Monounsaturated Fat 0.391g 0.036g Oatmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 0.05g Oatmeal
Tryptophan 0.04mg Oatmeal
Threonine 0.083mg Oatmeal
Isoleucine 0.105mg Oatmeal
Leucine 0.2mg Oatmeal
Lysine 0.135mg Oatmeal
Methionine 0.04mg Oatmeal
Phenylalanine 0.13mg Oatmeal
Valine 0.151mg Oatmeal
Histidine 0.057mg Oatmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oatmeal 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
25%
Oatmeal
6%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Oatmeal
11%
Quince

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quince
Quince contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.216g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quince
Quince is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is cheaper?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal 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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.