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Quince vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between quince and cauliflower

  • Quince has more copper, while cauliflower has more vitamin C, folate, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6.
  • Cauliflower's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 37% higher.
  • Cauliflower contains 3 times less copper than quince. Quince contains 0.13mg of copper, while cauliflower contains 0.039mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Quinces, raw and Cauliflower, raw.

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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 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +575%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +158.8%
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +221.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +153.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +723.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +360%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +207.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +380%
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more OtherOther +90%
~equal in Water ~92.07g

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
67% 17% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.034g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Quince Cauliflower
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quince Cauliflower DV% diff.
Vitamin C 15mg 48.2mg 37%
Folate 3µg 57µg 14%
Vitamin K 15.5µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.081mg 0.667mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.184mg 11%
Copper 0.13mg 0.039mg 10%
Choline 44.3mg 8%
Manganese 0.155mg 7%
Iron 0.7mg 0.42mg 4%
Phosphorus 17mg 44mg 4%
Carbs 15.3g 4.97g 3%
Potassium 197mg 299mg 3%
Protein 0.4g 1.92g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.05mg 3%
Calories 57kcal 25kcal 2%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.507mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.06mg 2%
Magnesium 8mg 15mg 2%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Sodium 4mg 30mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 22mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.01g 0.13g 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.28g 0%
Net carbs 13.4g 2.97g N/A
Sugar 1.91g N/A
Fiber 1.9g 2g 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0.034g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.031g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.076mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0%
Leucine 0.106mg 0%
Lysine 0.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Quince Cauliflower
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
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Quince
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quince
Quince contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quince
Quince is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.