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Prune vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Prune and Quince?

  • Prune is higher in Fiber, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, yet Quince is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Prune's daily need coverage for Fiber is 21% more.
  • Prune has 9 times more Vitamin B3 than Quince. While Prune has 1.882mg of Vitamin B3, Quince has only 0.2mg.

We used Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked 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.
Prune
Prune
9
:
1
Quince
Quince
Contains more Calcium +290.9%
Contains more Iron +32.9%
Contains more Magnesium +412.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +305.9%
Contains more Potassium +271.6%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +1000%
Contains more Copper +116.2%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Prune
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 35% 30% 30% 65% 1% 12% 94% 39% 2%
Quince
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 27% 6% 8% 18% 1% 2% 44% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +290.9%
Contains more Iron +32.9%
Contains more Magnesium +412.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +305.9%
Contains more Potassium +271.6%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +1000%
Contains more Copper +116.2%
Contains more Selenium +100%

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.
Prune
Prune
10
:
1
Quince
Quince
Contains more Vitamin A +1852.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +155%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +520%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +841%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +421%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +412.5%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +2400%
Prune
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 47% 9% 0% 2% 13% 43% 36% 26% 48% 3% 0% 149%
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 A +1852.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +155%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +520%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +841%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +421%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +412.5%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +2400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prune
Prune
4
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1
Quince
Quince
Contains more Protein +445%
Contains more Fats +280%
Contains more Carbs +317.5%
Contains more Other +560%
Contains more Water +171%
Prune
2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 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 +445%
Contains more Fats +280%
Contains more Carbs +317.5%
Contains more Other +560%
Contains more Water +171%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prune
Prune
2
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1
Quince
Quince
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +47.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +24%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.6%
Prune
43% 26% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.088 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 g
Quince
10% 38% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +47.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +24%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Prune Quince
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Prune Quince Opinion
Net carbs 56.78g 13.4g Prune
Protein 2.18g 0.4g Prune
Fats 0.38g 0.1g Prune
Carbs 63.88g 15.3g Prune
Calories 240kcal 57kcal Prune
Starch 5.11g Prune
Fructose 12.45g Prune
Sugar 38.13g Quince
Fiber 7.1g 1.9g Prune
Calcium 43mg 11mg Prune
Iron 0.93mg 0.7mg Prune
Magnesium 41mg 8mg Prune
Phosphorus 69mg 17mg Prune
Potassium 732mg 197mg Prune
Sodium 2mg 4mg Prune
Zinc 0.44mg 0.04mg Prune
Copper 0.281mg 0.13mg Prune
Manganese 0.299mg Prune
Selenium 0.3µg 0.6µg Quince
Vitamin A 781IU 40IU Prune
Vitamin A RAE 39µg 2µg Prune
Vitamin E 0.43mg Prune
Vitamin C 0.6mg 15mg Quince
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.02mg Prune
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.03mg Prune
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 0.2mg Prune
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.081mg Prune
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.04mg Prune
Folate 4µg 3µg Prune
Vitamin K 59.5µg Prune
Tryptophan 0.025mg Prune
Threonine 0.049mg Prune
Isoleucine 0.041mg Prune
Leucine 0.066mg Prune
Lysine 0.05mg Prune
Methionine 0.016mg Prune
Phenylalanine 0.052mg Prune
Valine 0.056mg Prune
Histidine 0.027mg Prune
Saturated Fat 0.088g 0.01g Quince
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 0.036g Prune
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.05g Prune

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Prune 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
31%
Prune
7%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prune
11%
Quince

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.078g)
Which food is cheaper?
Quince
Quince is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prune
Prune contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prune
Prune is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prune
Prune is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Prune
Prune is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Prune - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/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.