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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 15 times more Vitamin C than applesauce. While quince contains 15mg of Vitamin C, applesauce contains only 1mg.

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% 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 3.3% 1.7% 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 +37.9%
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 Opinion
Calories 57kcal 42kcal Quince
Protein 0.4g 0.17g Quince
Fats 0.1g 0.1g
Vitamin C 15mg 1mg Quince
Net carbs 13.4g 10.17g Quince
Carbs 15.3g 11.27g Quince
Magnesium 8mg 3mg Quince
Calcium 11mg 4mg Quince
Potassium 197mg 74mg Quince
Iron 0.7mg 0.23mg Quince
Sugar 9.39g Quince
Fiber 1.9g 1.1g Quince
Copper 0.13mg 0.027mg Quince
Zinc 0.04mg 0.03mg Quince
Phosphorus 17mg 5mg Quince
Sodium 4mg 2mg Applesauce
Vitamin A 40IU 29IU Quince
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg Quince
Vitamin E 0.16mg Applesauce
Manganese 0.025mg Applesauce
Selenium 0.6µg 0.3µg Quince
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.026mg Applesauce
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.03mg
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.084mg Quince
Vitamin B5 0.081mg 0.041mg Quince
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.027mg Quince
Vitamin K 0.5µg Applesauce
Folate 3µg 3µg
Choline 2.2mg Applesauce
Saturated Fat 0.01g 0.008g Applesauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 0.002g Quince
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.014g Quince
Tryptophan 0.002mg Applesauce
Threonine 0.006mg Applesauce
Isoleucine 0.006mg Applesauce
Leucine 0.01mg Applesauce
Lysine 0.01mg Applesauce
Methionine 0.002mg Applesauce
Phenylalanine 0.005mg Applesauce
Valine 0.008mg Applesauce
Histidine 0.003mg Applesauce
Fructose 5.88g Applesauce

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.