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Pomegranate vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pomegranate and Quince

  • Pomegranate has more Folate, Fiber, and Vitamin B5, however, Quince has more Vitamin C.
  • Pomegranate has 5 times more Vitamin B5 than Quince. Pomegranate has 0.377mg of Vitamin B5, while Quince has 0.081mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pomegranates, 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 8.6% 3% 21% 11% 53% 9.5% 15% 0.39% 16% 2.7%
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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 +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +775%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +111.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +133.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg

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 34% 0% 12% 0% 17% 12% 5.5% 23% 17% 0% 41% 29% 4.1%
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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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +235%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +365.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 19% 78%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 1.17 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 77.93 g
Other: 0.53 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 +317.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1070%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.2%
Contains more OtherOther +32.5%
~equal in Water ~83.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 32% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.093 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 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 +158.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pomegranate Quince Opinion
Calories 83kcal 57kcal Pomegranate
Protein 1.67g 0.4g Pomegranate
Fats 1.17g 0.1g Pomegranate
Vitamin C 10.2mg 15mg Quince
Net carbs 14.7g 13.4g Pomegranate
Carbs 18.7g 15.3g Pomegranate
Magnesium 12mg 8mg Pomegranate
Calcium 10mg 11mg Quince
Potassium 236mg 197mg Pomegranate
Iron 0.3mg 0.7mg Quince
Sugar 13.67g Quince
Fiber 4g 1.9g Pomegranate
Copper 0.158mg 0.13mg Pomegranate
Zinc 0.35mg 0.04mg Pomegranate
Phosphorus 36mg 17mg Pomegranate
Sodium 3mg 4mg Pomegranate
Vitamin A 0IU 40IU Quince
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Quince
Vitamin E 0.6mg Pomegranate
Manganese 0.119mg Pomegranate
Selenium 0.5µg 0.6µg Quince
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.02mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.03mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B3 0.293mg 0.2mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.081mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.04mg Pomegranate
Vitamin K 16.4µg Pomegranate
Folate 38µg 3µg Pomegranate
Choline 7.6mg Pomegranate
Saturated Fat 0.12g 0.01g Quince
Monounsaturated Fat 0.093g 0.036g Pomegranate
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.05g Pomegranate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pomegranate 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
15%
Pomegranate
6%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Pomegranate
11%
Quince

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quince
Quince is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Quince
Quince is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate 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. Pomegranate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169134/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.