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Orange juice vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between orange juice and quince

  • Orange juice has more vitamin C, folate, and vitamin B1; however, quince has more copper, fiber, and iron.
  • Orange juice's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 39% more.
  • Orange juice has 10 times more folate than quince. Orange juice has 30µg of folate, while quince has 3µg.
  • Orange juice has a higher glycemic index than quince.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Orange juice, raw and Quinces, raw.

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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 7.9% 3.3% 18% 7.5% 15% 1.4% 7.3% 0.13% 1.8% 0.55%
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 +37.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +195.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg
~equal in Potassium ~197mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~17mg

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 167% 3.3% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
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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% 0.67% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 3.8% 4.9% 9.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.03mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 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 +75%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.1%
~equal in Water ~83.8g
~equal in Other ~0.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 36% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.036g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange juice Quince DV% diff.
Vitamin C 50mg 15mg 39%
Copper 0.044mg 0.13mg 10%
Folate 30µg 3µg 7%
Fiber 0.2g 1.9g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.02mg 6%
Iron 0.2mg 0.7mg 6%
Carbs 10.4g 15.3g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.081mg 2%
Vitamin A 10µg 2µg 1%
Choline 6.2mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.2mg 1%
Protein 0.7g 0.4g 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg 1%
Manganese 0.014mg 1%
Calories 45kcal 57kcal 1%
Magnesium 11mg 8mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 10.2g 13.4g N/A
Calcium 11mg 11mg 0%
Potassium 200mg 197mg 0%
Sugar 8.4g N/A
Zinc 0.05mg 0.04mg 0%
Phosphorus 17mg 17mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.024g 0.01g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0.036g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.008mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0.003mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Orange juice 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
20%
Orange juice
6%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Orange juice
11%
Quince

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quince
Quince is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange juice
Orange juice is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange juice
Orange juice 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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.