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Quince vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between quince and basil

  • The amount of vitamin A, iron, copper, calcium, folate, magnesium, vitamin B6, zinc, and phosphorus in basil is higher than in quince.
  • Basil covers your daily vitamin A needs 105% more than quince.
  • Basil has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of basil is 70, while the glycemic index of quince is 35.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Quinces, raw and Basil, fresh.

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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
1
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%
Basil
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 53% 26% 119% 128% 22% 24% 0.52% 150% 1.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1509.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.7%
Contains more IronIron +352.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +196.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1925%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +229.4%
~equal in Sodium ~4mg

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
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 50% 0.67% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 3.8% 4.9% 9.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Basil
11
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 60% 88% 16% 0% 8.5% 18% 17% 13% 36% 0% 1037% 51% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +351%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +158%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +287.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2166.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quince
1
15% 84%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.3 g
Water: 83.8 g
Other: 0.4 g
Basil
4
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +477.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +687.5%
Contains more FatsFats +540%
Contains more OtherOther +275%
~equal in Water ~92.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quince
1
10% 38% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Basil
2
8% 17% 75%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +144.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +678%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quince Basil DV% diff.
Vitamin K 414.8µg 346%
Manganese 1.148mg 50%
Iron 0.7mg 3.17mg 31%
Vitamin A 2µg 264µg 29%
Copper 0.13mg 0.385mg 28%
Calcium 11mg 177mg 17%
Folate 3µg 68µg 16%
Magnesium 8mg 64mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.155mg 9%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.81mg 7%
Protein 0.4g 3.15g 6%
Phosphorus 17mg 56mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.076mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.902mg 4%
Carbs 15.3g 2.65g 4%
Potassium 197mg 295mg 3%
Vitamin C 15mg 18mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.081mg 0.209mg 3%
Choline 11.4mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.389g 2%
Calories 57kcal 23kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.034mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.3µg 1%
Fiber 1.9g 1.6g 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.64g 1%
Net carbs 13.4g 1.05g N/A
Sugar 0.3g N/A
Sodium 4mg 4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.01g 0.041g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0.088g 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 0.191mg 0%
Lysine 0.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.127mg 0%
Histidine 0.051mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Quince Basil
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
104%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Quince
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quince
Quince is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Quince
Quince is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Basil
Basil 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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)

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. Basil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172232/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.