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Quince vs. Cranberry sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between quince and cranberry sauce?

  • Quince is richer than cranberry sauce in vitamin C and copper.
  • Quince's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 16% more.
  • Quince has 7 times more potassium than cranberry sauce. While quince has 197mg of potassium, cranberry sauce has only 28mg.

We used Quinces, raw and Cranberry sauce, canned, sweetened types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 2.5% 15% 8.7% 0.82% 1.7% 0.65% 9.5% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +603.6%
Contains more IronIron +70.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +325%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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 3.3% 0.67% 19% 0% 3.8% 4.8% 1.9% 0% 3.2% 0% 3.5% 0.75% 2.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin A ~2µg
~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
40% 58%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 40.4 g
Water: 58.45 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +43.4%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
Contains more ProteinProtein +125%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +164.1%

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
16% 16% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +414.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quince Cranberry sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin C 15mg 1mg 16%
Fructose 9.75g 12%
Copper 0.13mg 0.026mg 12%
Carbs 15.3g 40.4g 8%
Vitamin E 0.93mg 6%
Potassium 197mg 28mg 5%
Calories 57kcal 159kcal 5%
Iron 0.7mg 0.41mg 4%
Manganese 0.073mg 3%
Fiber 1.9g 1.1g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.014mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.081mg 2%
Phosphorus 17mg 4mg 2%
Calcium 11mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.021mg 1%
Choline 3.8mg 1%
Magnesium 8mg 2mg 1%
Protein 0.4g 0.9g 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Folate 3µg 1µg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.15g 0%
Net carbs 13.4g 39.3g N/A
Sugar 31.75g N/A
Zinc 0.04mg 0.03mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 2µg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.015mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.01g 0.007g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0.007g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.031g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Quince Cranberry sauce
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
3%
Cranberry sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Quince
4%
Cranberry sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quince
Quince contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Quince
Quince is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cranberry sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173961/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.