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Quince vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between quince and brown sugar

  • Quince has more vitamin C, copper, and fiber; however, brown sugar is richer in calcium.
  • Quince covers your daily vitamin C needs 17% more than brown sugar.
  • Brown sugar has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of brown sugar is 71, while the glycemic index of quince is 35.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Quinces, raw and Sugars, brown.

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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
5
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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +176.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +325%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +654.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Iron ~0.71mg

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
6
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% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.041mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quince
3
15% 84%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.3 g
Water: 83.8 g
Other: 0.4 g
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +233.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +6153.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +541.1%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quince Brown sugar DV% diff.
Carbs 15.3g 98.09g 28%
Vitamin C 15mg 0mg 17%
Calories 57kcal 380kcal 16%
Copper 0.13mg 0.047mg 9%
Fiber 1.9g 0g 8%
Calcium 11mg 83mg 7%
Manganese 0.064mg 3%
Potassium 197mg 133mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0mg 2%
Phosphorus 17mg 4mg 2%
Folate 3µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.081mg 0.132mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.11mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1.2µg 1%
Sodium 4mg 28mg 1%
Protein 0.4g 0.12g 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Fats 0.1g 0g 0%
Net carbs 13.4g 98.09g N/A
Magnesium 8mg 9mg 0%
Iron 0.7mg 0.71mg 0%
Sugar 97.02g N/A
Zinc 0.04mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.041mg 0%
Choline 2.3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.01g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Quince Brown sugar
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
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Quince
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 97.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quince
Quince contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quince
Quince is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
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.
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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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