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Quince vs. Arborio rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are quince and arborio rice different?

  • Quince is higher in vitamin C, copper, and potassium; however, arborio rice is richer in folate, selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for quince is 17% higher.
  • Quince contains 8 times more potassium than arborio rice. While quince contains 197mg of potassium, arborio rice contains only 26mg.
  • Quince has a lower glycemic index (35) than arborio rice (69).

Quinces, raw and Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked are the varieties used 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 5.7% 0.3% 2.3% 55% 24% 11% 14% 0% 47% 41%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +657.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.6%
Contains more IronIron +108.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1150%
~equal in Magnesium ~8mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 41% 3.7% 28% 24% 14% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +720%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +646.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +390.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1866.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
2% 29% 69%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 28.73 g
Water: 68.53 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more WaterWater +22.3%
Contains more OtherOther +110.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +490%
Contains more FatsFats +90%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.8%

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
32% 36% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +61.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.05g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quince Arborio rice DV% diff.
Vitamin C 15mg 0mg 17%
Manganese 0.357mg 16%
Folate 3µg 59µg 14%
Selenium 0.6µg 7.5µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.164mg 12%
Iron 0.7mg 1.46mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1.493mg 8%
Fiber 1.9g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.081mg 0.397mg 6%
Copper 0.13mg 0.072mg 6%
Potassium 197mg 26mg 5%
Protein 0.4g 2.36g 4%
Calories 57kcal 130kcal 4%
Carbs 15.3g 28.73g 4%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.4mg 3%
Phosphorus 17mg 33mg 2%
Calcium 11mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.016mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.059mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.19g 0%
Net carbs 13.4g 28.73g N/A
Magnesium 8mg 8mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.01g 0.051g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0.058g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.102mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.085mg 0%
Methionine 0.056mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.126mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Quince Arborio rice
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
12%
Arborio rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Quince
20%
Arborio rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quince
Quince is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Quince
Quince is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
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.
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. Arborio rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168882/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.