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Quince vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between quince and macaroon

  • Quince is higher in vitamin C, yet macaroon is higher in copper, fiber, selenium, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Macaroon covers your daily saturated fat needs 100% more than quince.
  • The amount of sodium in quince is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Quinces, raw and Cookies, coconut macaroon.

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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 21% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 37%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +262.5%
Contains more IronIron +17.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1725%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1033.3%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.22mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~3µg

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% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +628.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +655%
Contains more FatsFats +22450%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +300.1%
Contains more OtherOther +327.5%

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
89% 7% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4372.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1520%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Quince Macaroon
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 Macaroon DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.01g 20.099g 91%
Fats 0.1g 22.55g 35%
Calories 57kcal 460kcal 20%
Vitamin C 15mg 0mg 17%
Carbs 15.3g 61.22g 15%
Copper 0.13mg 0.269mg 15%
Fiber 1.9g 5.1g 13%
Selenium 0.6µg 6.8µg 11%
Sodium 4mg 241mg 10%
Phosphorus 17mg 68mg 7%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.73mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.81g 5%
Protein 0.4g 3.02g 5%
Magnesium 8mg 29mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 1.61g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.096mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.06mg 2%
Choline 9.1mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.081mg 2%
Iron 0.7mg 0.82mg 2%
Potassium 197mg 123mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Calcium 11mg 5mg 1%
Net carbs 13.4g 56.12g N/A
Sugar 45.16g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.22mg 0%
Folate 3µg 3µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Quince Macaroon
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
5%
Macaroon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Quince
27%
Macaroon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quince
Quince contains less Sodium (difference - 237mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.089g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Macaroon
Macaroon is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macaroon
Macaroon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Macaroon
Macaroon 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. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/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.