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Quince vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are quince and bell peppers different?

  • Quince is higher in copper; however, bell peppers are richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for bell peppers is 73% higher.
  • Quince contains 2 times more copper than bell peppers. While quince contains 0.13mg of copper, bell peppers contain only 0.066mg.

Quinces, raw and Peppers, sweet, green, raw 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 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.6%
Contains more IronIron +105.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +97%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +225%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
~equal in Calcium ~10mg

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 268% 6% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +436%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +185%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +460%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.028mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +229.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +115%
Contains more FatsFats +70%
Contains more WaterWater +12%
~equal in Other ~0.44g

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
45% 6% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +350%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Quince Bell pepper
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 Bell pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 15mg 80.4mg 73%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.224mg 14%
Copper 0.13mg 0.066mg 7%
Vitamin K 7.4µg 6%
Manganese 0.122mg 5%
Iron 0.7mg 0.34mg 5%
Carbs 15.3g 4.64g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.057mg 3%
Folate 3µg 10µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.48mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 2%
Vitamin A 2µg 18µg 2%
Calories 57kcal 20kcal 2%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.13mg 1%
Potassium 197mg 175mg 1%
Protein 0.4g 0.86g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg 1%
Choline 5.5mg 1%
Fructose 1.12g 1%
Fiber 1.9g 1.7g 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 13.4g 2.94g N/A
Magnesium 8mg 10mg 0%
Calcium 11mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 2.4g N/A
Phosphorus 17mg 20mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.028mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.081mg 0.099mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.01g 0.058g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0.008g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.062g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0%
Leucine 0.036mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0%
Valine 0.036mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Quince Bell pepper
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
31%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Quince
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.048g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper 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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.