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Quince vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Quince and Danish pastry

  • Quince has more Vitamin C, while Danish pastry has more Selenium, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin B1, Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3.
  • Danish pastry's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 34% higher.
  • Danish pastry contains 150 times less Vitamin C than Quince. Quince contains 15mg of Vitamin C, while Danish pastry contains 0.1mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Quince is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Quinces, raw and Danish pastry, cheese.

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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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +218.2%
Contains more IronIron +157.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +535.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3050%

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 0.33% 7.7% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +220%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +275.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.04mg

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
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +166.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1900%
Contains more FatsFats +21800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +143.1%
Contains more OtherOther +275%

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +31325%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5050%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Quince Danish pastry
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quince Danish pastry Opinion
Calories 57kcal 374kcal Danish pastry
Protein 0.4g 8g Danish pastry
Fats 0.1g 21.9g Danish pastry
Vitamin C 15mg 0.1mg Quince
Net carbs 13.4g 36.2g Danish pastry
Carbs 15.3g 37.2g Danish pastry
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg Quince
Vitamin D 2IU Danish pastry
Magnesium 8mg 15mg Danish pastry
Calcium 11mg 35mg Danish pastry
Potassium 197mg 98mg Quince
Iron 0.7mg 1.8mg Danish pastry
Sugar 6.95g Quince
Fiber 1.9g 1g Quince
Copper 0.13mg 0.089mg Quince
Zinc 0.04mg 0.7mg Danish pastry
Phosphorus 17mg 108mg Danish pastry
Sodium 4mg 417mg Quince
Vitamin A 40IU 128IU Danish pastry
Vitamin A 2µg 35µg Danish pastry
Vitamin E 0.35mg Danish pastry
Manganese 0.351mg Danish pastry
Selenium 0.6µg 18.9µg Danish pastry
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.19mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.26mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 2mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B5 0.081mg 0.304mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.04mg
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg Danish pastry
Vitamin K 6.9µg Danish pastry
Folate 3µg 60µg Danish pastry
Choline 20.1mg Danish pastry
Saturated Fat 0.01g 6.794g Quince
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 11.313g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 2.575g Danish pastry
Tryptophan 0.089mg Danish pastry
Threonine 0.293mg Danish pastry
Isoleucine 0.371mg Danish pastry
Leucine 0.644mg Danish pastry
Lysine 0.43mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.174mg Danish pastry
Phenylalanine 0.402mg Danish pastry
Valine 0.412mg Danish pastry
Histidine 0.205mg Danish pastry
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Danish pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Quince Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Quince
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quince
Quince is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quince
Quince contains less Sodium (difference - 413mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.784g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quince
Quince is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.