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Quince vs. Acerola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Quince and Acerola?

  • Quince is higher in Iron, yet Acerola is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Acerola's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 1847% more.
  • Quince has 4 times more Iron than Acerola. While Quince has 0.7mg of Iron, Acerola has only 0.2mg.

We used Quinces, raw and Acerola, (west indian cherry), 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 3.6% 13% 7.5% 29% 2.7% 4.7% 0.91% 0% 3.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.9%
Contains more IronIron +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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.
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%
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 5592% 46% 0% 0% 5% 14% 7.5% 19% 2.1% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11084%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1817.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +281.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.69 g
Water: 91.41 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +99%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
~equal in Protein ~0.4g
~equal in Water ~91.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +127.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quince Acerola Opinion
Calories 57kcal 32kcal Quince
Protein 0.4g 0.4g
Fats 0.1g 0.3g Acerola
Vitamin C 15mg 1677.6mg Acerola
Net carbs 13.4g 6.59g Quince
Carbs 15.3g 7.69g Quince
Magnesium 8mg 18mg Acerola
Calcium 11mg 12mg Acerola
Potassium 197mg 146mg Quince
Iron 0.7mg 0.2mg Quince
Fiber 1.9g 1.1g Quince
Copper 0.13mg 0.086mg Quince
Zinc 0.04mg 0.1mg Acerola
Phosphorus 17mg 11mg Quince
Sodium 4mg 7mg Quince
Vitamin A 40IU 767IU Acerola
Vitamin A 2µg 38µg Acerola
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.02mg
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.06mg Acerola
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.4mg Acerola
Vitamin B5 0.081mg 0.309mg Acerola
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.009mg Quince
Folate 3µg 14µg Acerola
Saturated Fat 0.01g 0.068g Quince
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 0.082g Acerola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.09g Acerola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Quince Acerola
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
6%
Quince
438%
Acerola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Quince
8%
Acerola

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Quince
Quince contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Acerola
Acerola is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Acerola
Acerola 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Quince - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168163/nutrients
  2. Acerola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171686/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.