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Quince vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Quince and Cherry different?

  • Quince is higher in Vitamin C, however, Cherry is richer in Vitamin A.
  • Quince contains 2 times more Vitamin C than Cherry. While Quince contains 15mg of Vitamin C, Cherry contains only 10mg.

Quinces, raw and Cherries, sour, red, 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%
Cherry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.9%
Contains more IronIron +118.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%

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% 2.4% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 3.8% 4.9% 9.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Cherry
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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 33% 77% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.044mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quince
2
15% 84%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.3 g
Water: 83.8 g
Other: 0.4 g
Cherry
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12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +150%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
~equal in Water ~86.13g
~equal in Other ~0.39g

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
Cherry
2
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +127.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Quince Cherry
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 Cherry Opinion
Calories 57kcal 50kcal Quince
Protein 0.4g 1g Cherry
Fats 0.1g 0.3g Cherry
Vitamin C 15mg 10mg Quince
Net carbs 13.4g 10.58g Quince
Carbs 15.3g 12.18g Quince
Magnesium 8mg 9mg Cherry
Calcium 11mg 16mg Cherry
Potassium 197mg 173mg Quince
Iron 0.7mg 0.32mg Quince
Sugar 8.49g Quince
Fiber 1.9g 1.6g Quince
Copper 0.13mg 0.104mg Quince
Zinc 0.04mg 0.1mg Cherry
Phosphorus 17mg 15mg Quince
Sodium 4mg 3mg Cherry
Vitamin A 40IU 1283IU Cherry
Vitamin A 2µg 64µg Cherry
Vitamin E 0.07mg Cherry
Manganese 0.112mg Cherry
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg Quince
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.03mg Cherry
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.04mg Cherry
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.4mg Cherry
Vitamin B5 0.081mg 0.143mg Cherry
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.044mg Cherry
Vitamin K 2.1µg Cherry
Folate 3µg 8µg Cherry
Choline 6.1mg Cherry
Saturated Fat 0.01g 0.068g Quince
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 0.082g Cherry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.09g Cherry
Fructose 3.51g Cherry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Quince Cherry
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
13%
Cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Quince
10%
Cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry
Cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Cherry
Cherry is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cherry
Cherry 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. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/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.