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Quince vs. Celeriac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between quince and celeriac?

  • Quince is higher in vitamin C and copper, yet celeriac is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5.
  • Celeriac's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 14% more.
  • Quince has 2 times more vitamin C than celeriac. While quince has 15mg of vitamin C, celeriac has only 8mg.
  • The amount of sodium in quince is lower.

We used Quinces, raw and Celeriac, raw types 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 14% 13% 26% 26% 23% 9% 49% 13% 21% 3.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +290.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +725%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +576.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
~equal in Iron ~0.7mg

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 27% 0% 7.2% 0% 13% 14% 13% 21% 38% 0% 103% 6% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +334.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +312.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~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
9% 88%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +275%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
~equal in Water ~88g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
28% 20% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.079 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.148 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +61.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +196%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quince Celeriac DV% diff.
Vitamin K 41µg 34%
Phosphorus 17mg 115mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.165mg 10%
Vitamin C 15mg 8mg 8%
Manganese 0.158mg 7%
Copper 0.13mg 0.07mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.081mg 0.352mg 5%
Sodium 4mg 100mg 4%
Potassium 197mg 300mg 3%
Calcium 11mg 43mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.05mg 3%
Magnesium 8mg 20mg 3%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.33mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.7mg 3%
Carbs 15.3g 9.2g 2%
Protein 0.4g 1.5g 2%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 2%
Choline 9mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.06mg 2%
Folate 3µg 8µg 1%
Calories 57kcal 42kcal 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.148g 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 13.4g 7.4g N/A
Iron 0.7mg 0.7mg 0%
Sugar 1.6g N/A
Fiber 1.9g 1.8g 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.01g 0.079g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0.058g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Quince Celeriac
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
19%
Celeriac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Quince
20%
Celeriac

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quince
Quince contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food is cheaper?
Celeriac
Celeriac is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Celeriac
Celeriac is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Celeriac
Celeriac 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (35)

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. Celeriac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170400/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.