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Quince vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Quince and Plum

  • Quince is higher than Plum in Copper, Iron, and Vitamin C.
  • Quince contains 4 times more Iron than Plum. While Quince contains 0.7mg of Iron, Plum contains only 0.17mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Quinces, raw and Plums, 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
Quince
6
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%
Plum
Plum
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 1.8% 14% 6.4% 19% 2.7% 6.9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.5%
Contains more IronIron +311.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Phosphorus ~16mg

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
Quince
3
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%
Plum
Plum
8
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 32% 21% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +762.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quince
Quince
2
15% 84%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.3 g
Water: 83.8 g
Other: 0.4 g
Plum
Plum
3
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34%
Contains more ProteinProtein +75%
Contains more FatsFats +180%
~equal in Water ~87.23g
~equal in Other ~0.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quince
Quince
2
10% 38% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Plum
Plum
1
9% 69% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +272.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quince Plum Opinion
Calories 57kcal 46kcal Quince
Protein 0.4g 0.7g Plum
Fats 0.1g 0.28g Plum
Vitamin C 15mg 9.5mg Quince
Net carbs 13.4g 10.02g Quince
Carbs 15.3g 11.42g Quince
Magnesium 8mg 7mg Quince
Calcium 11mg 6mg Quince
Potassium 197mg 157mg Quince
Iron 0.7mg 0.17mg Quince
Sugar 9.92g Quince
Fiber 1.9g 1.4g Quince
Copper 0.13mg 0.057mg Quince
Zinc 0.04mg 0.1mg Plum
Phosphorus 17mg 16mg Quince
Sodium 4mg 0mg Plum
Vitamin A 40IU 345IU Plum
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 17µg Plum
Vitamin E 0.26mg Plum
Manganese 0.052mg Plum
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg Quince
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.028mg Plum
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.026mg Quince
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.417mg Plum
Vitamin B5 0.081mg 0.135mg Plum
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.029mg Quince
Vitamin K 6.4µg Plum
Folate 3µg 5µg Plum
Choline 1.9mg Plum
Saturated Fat 0.01g 0.017g Quince
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 0.134g Plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.044g Quince
Tryptophan 0.009mg Plum
Threonine 0.01mg Plum
Isoleucine 0.014mg Plum
Leucine 0.015mg Plum
Lysine 0.016mg Plum
Methionine 0.008mg Plum
Phenylalanine 0.014mg Plum
Valine 0.016mg Plum
Histidine 0.009mg Plum
Fructose 3.07g Plum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Quince Plum
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
9%
Plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Quince
6%
Plum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quince
Quince is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Quince
Quince is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Plum
Plum is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plum
Plum 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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/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.