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Quince vs. Applesauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between quince and applesauce

  • Quince is higher than applesauce in vitamin C, copper, and iron.
  • Quince covers your daily vitamin C needs 16% more than applesauce.
  • Quince contains 5 times more copper than applesauce. While quince contains 0.13mg of copper, applesauce contains only 0.027mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Quinces, raw and Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid (includes USDA commodity).

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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 2.1% 1.2% 6.5% 8.6% 9% 0.82% 2.1% 0.26% 3.3% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +166.2%
Contains more IronIron +204.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +381.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +240%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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% 0.67% 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 3.3% 0.33% 3.2% 0% 6.5% 6.9% 1.6% 2.5% 6.2% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.03mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
11% 88%
Protein: 0.17 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 88.22 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +135.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.8%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
~equal in Fats ~0.1g
~equal in Water ~88.22g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
33% 8% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +257.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quince Applesauce DV% diff.
Vitamin C 15mg 1mg 16%
Copper 0.13mg 0.027mg 11%
Fructose 5.88g 7%
Iron 0.7mg 0.23mg 6%
Potassium 197mg 74mg 4%
Fiber 1.9g 1.1g 3%
Phosphorus 17mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.081mg 0.041mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.084mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.3µg 1%
Manganese 0.025mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 1%
Calories 57kcal 42kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.026mg 1%
Carbs 15.3g 11.27g 1%
Calcium 11mg 4mg 1%
Magnesium 8mg 3mg 1%
Protein 0.4g 0.17g 0%
Fats 0.1g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 13.4g 10.17g N/A
Sugar 9.39g N/A
Zinc 0.04mg 0.03mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Folate 3µg 3µg 0%
Choline 2.2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.01g 0.008g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0.002g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.014g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 0.01mg 0%
Lysine 0.01mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.005mg 0%
Valine 0.008mg 0%
Histidine 0.003mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Quince Applesauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
3%
Applesauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Quince
4%
Applesauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Quince
Quince is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Applesauce
Applesauce contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Applesauce
Applesauce is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Applesauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171695/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.