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Quince vs. Asian pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between quince and Asian pears?

  • Quince is richer in vitamin C, copper, and iron, yet Asian pears are richer in fiber.
  • Quince's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 12% higher.
  • Asian pears have a lower glycemic index than quince.

We used Quinces, raw and Pears, asian, raw types in this comparison.

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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
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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% 1.2% 11% 0% 17% 0.55% 4.7% 0% 7.8% 0.55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.8%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +160%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~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
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 13% 0% 2.4% 0% 2.3% 2.3% 4.1% 4.2% 5.1% 0% 11% 6% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +294.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.219mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quince Asian pear DV% diff.
Vitamin C 15mg 3.8mg 12%
Iron 0.7mg 0mg 9%
Copper 0.13mg 0.05mg 9%
Fiber 1.9g 3.6g 7%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 4%
Manganese 0.06mg 3%
Carbs 15.3g 10.65g 2%
Potassium 197mg 121mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.01mg 2%
Calories 57kcal 42kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Folate 3µg 8µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.022mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.009mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 4mg 1%
Phosphorus 17mg 11mg 1%
Protein 0.4g 0.5g 0%
Fats 0.1g 0.23g 0%
Net carbs 13.4g 7.05g N/A
Magnesium 8mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 7.05g N/A
Zinc 0.04mg 0.02mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.219mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.081mg 0.07mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.01g 0.012g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0.049g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.055g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.013mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.017mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0%
Valine 0.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quince
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: 0.5 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 10.65 g
Water: 88.25 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25%
Contains more FatsFats +130%
~equal in Water ~88.25g
~equal in Other ~0.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
10% 42% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.055g

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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. Asian pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168177/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.