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Quince vs. Coconut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Quince and Coconut

  • Quince has more Vitamin C, however, Coconut is richer in Copper, Fiber, Iron, Selenium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Folate, and Magnesium.
  • Coconut covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 148% more than Quince.
  • Coconut has 5 times less Vitamin C than Quince. Quince has 15mg of Vitamin C, while Coconut has 3.3mg.
  • Quince contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Quinces, raw and Nuts, coconut meat, 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 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.7%
Contains more IronIron +247.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +234.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +564.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1583.3%

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%
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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +270.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35%
Contains more FolateFolate +766.7%
~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
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more WaterWater +78.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +732.5%
Contains more FatsFats +33390%
Contains more OtherOther +140%
~equal in Carbs ~15.23g

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
94% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3858.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +632%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Quince Coconut
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 Coconut Opinion
Calories 57kcal 354kcal Coconut
Protein 0.4g 3.33g Coconut
Fats 0.1g 33.49g Coconut
Vitamin C 15mg 3.3mg Quince
Net carbs 13.4g 6.23g Quince
Carbs 15.3g 15.23g Quince
Magnesium 8mg 32mg Coconut
Calcium 11mg 14mg Coconut
Potassium 197mg 356mg Coconut
Iron 0.7mg 2.43mg Coconut
Sugar 6.23g Quince
Fiber 1.9g 9g Coconut
Copper 0.13mg 0.435mg Coconut
Zinc 0.04mg 1.1mg Coconut
Phosphorus 17mg 113mg Coconut
Sodium 4mg 20mg Quince
Vitamin A 40IU 0IU Quince
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Quince
Vitamin E 0.24mg Coconut
Manganese 1.5mg Coconut
Selenium 0.6µg 10.1µg Coconut
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.066mg Coconut
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.02mg Quince
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.54mg Coconut
Vitamin B5 0.081mg 0.3mg Coconut
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.054mg Coconut
Vitamin K 0.2µg Coconut
Folate 3µg 26µg Coconut
Choline 12.1mg Coconut
Saturated Fat 0.01g 29.698g Quince
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 1.425g Coconut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.366g Coconut
Tryptophan 0.039mg Coconut
Threonine 0.121mg Coconut
Isoleucine 0.131mg Coconut
Leucine 0.247mg Coconut
Lysine 0.147mg Coconut
Methionine 0.062mg Coconut
Phenylalanine 0.169mg Coconut
Valine 0.202mg Coconut
Histidine 0.077mg Coconut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Quince Coconut
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
8%
Coconut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Quince
63%
Coconut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quince
Quince contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 29.688g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quince
Quince is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Quince
Quince is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coconut
Coconut 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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.