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Quince vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Quince and Apricot?

  • Quince is higher in Copper, and Vitamin C, yet Apricot is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Quince has 2 times more Copper than Apricot. While Quince has 0.13mg of Copper, Apricot has only 0.078mg.

We used Quinces, raw and Apricots, 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
Quince
3
:
7
Apricot
Apricot
Contains more Iron +79.5%
Contains more Copper +66.7%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains more Calcium +18.2%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.3%
Contains more Potassium +31.5%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Quince
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 27% 6% 8% 18% 1% 2% 44% 0% 4%
Apricot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 15% 8% 10% 23% 1% 6% 27% 11% 1%
Contains more Iron +79.5%
Contains more Copper +66.7%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains more Calcium +18.2%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.3%
Contains more Potassium +31.5%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +400%

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
Quince
1
:
10
Apricot
Apricot
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin A +3097.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35%
Contains more Folate +200%
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%
Apricot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 77% 18% 0% 34% 8% 10% 12% 15% 13% 7% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin A +3097.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35%
Contains more Folate +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quince
Quince
1
:
4
Apricot
Apricot
Contains more Carbs +37.6%
Contains more Protein +250%
Contains more Fats +290%
Contains more Other +85%
Equal in Water - 86.35
Quince
15% 84%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.3 g
Water: 83.8 g
Other: 0.4 g
Apricot
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Carbs +37.6%
Contains more Protein +250%
Contains more Fats +290%
Contains more Other +85%
Equal in Water - 86.35

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quince
Quince
1
:
2
Apricot
Apricot
Contains less Saturated Fat -63%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +372.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54%
Quince
10% 38% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Apricot
10% 62% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.077 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -63%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +372.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quince Apricot Opinion
Net carbs 13.4g 9.12g Quince
Protein 0.4g 1.4g Apricot
Fats 0.1g 0.39g Apricot
Carbs 15.3g 11.12g Quince
Calories 57kcal 48kcal Quince
Fructose 0.94g Apricot
Sugar 9.24g Quince
Fiber 1.9g 2g Apricot
Calcium 11mg 13mg Apricot
Iron 0.7mg 0.39mg Quince
Magnesium 8mg 10mg Apricot
Phosphorus 17mg 23mg Apricot
Potassium 197mg 259mg Apricot
Sodium 4mg 1mg Apricot
Zinc 0.04mg 0.2mg Apricot
Copper 0.13mg 0.078mg Quince
Manganese 0.077mg Apricot
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Quince
Vitamin A 40IU 1279IU Apricot
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 96µg Apricot
Vitamin E 0.89mg Apricot
Vitamin C 15mg 10mg Quince
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.03mg Apricot
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.04mg Apricot
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.6mg Apricot
Vitamin B5 0.081mg 0.24mg Apricot
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.054mg Apricot
Folate 3µg 9µg Apricot
Vitamin K 3.3µg Apricot
Tryptophan 0.015mg Apricot
Threonine 0.047mg Apricot
Isoleucine 0.041mg Apricot
Leucine 0.077mg Apricot
Lysine 0.097mg Apricot
Methionine 0.006mg Apricot
Phenylalanine 0.052mg Apricot
Valine 0.047mg Apricot
Histidine 0.027mg Apricot
Saturated Fat 0.01g 0.027g Quince
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 0.17g Apricot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.077g Apricot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Quince Apricot
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
7%
Quince
16%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Quince
10%
Apricot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot
Apricot is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apricot
Apricot 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. Quince - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168163/nutrients
  2. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/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.