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Quince vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between quince and corn syrup

  • Quince is higher than corn syrup in vitamin C, copper, and fiber.
  • Quince covers your daily vitamin C needs 17% more than corn syrup.
  • The amount of sodium in quince is lower.
  • The glycemic index of quince is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Quinces, raw and Syrups, corn, dark.

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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 5.7% 5.4% 3.9% 14% 18% 1.1% 4.7% 20% 13% 16%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +347.7%
Contains more IronIron +89.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +145.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +383.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~8mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.04mg

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% 0% 0% 2.8% 2.1% 0.38% 1.4% 2.1% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +252.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +344.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
78% 22%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 77.59 g
Water: 22.01 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +280.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +407.1%
~equal in Other ~0.4g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quince Corn syrup DV% diff.
Carbs 15.3g 77.59g 21%
Vitamin C 15mg 0mg 17%
Calories 57kcal 286kcal 11%
Copper 0.13mg 0.053mg 9%
Fiber 1.9g 0g 8%
Sodium 4mg 155mg 7%
Potassium 197mg 44mg 5%
Manganese 0.1mg 4%
Iron 0.7mg 0.37mg 4%
Selenium 0.6µg 2.9µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.009mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.009mg 2%
Choline 13.3mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.081mg 0.023mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.02mg 1%
Folate 3µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.011mg 1%
Phosphorus 17mg 11mg 1%
Protein 0.4g 0g 1%
Calcium 11mg 18mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0g 0%
Net carbs 13.4g 77.59g N/A
Magnesium 8mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 77.59g N/A
Zinc 0.04mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.01g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Quince Corn syrup
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
1%
Corn syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Quince
10%
Corn syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 77.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quince
Quince contains less Sodium (difference - 151mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quince
Quince is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Quince
Quince is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Quince
Quince is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.01g)
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. Corn syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168836/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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