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Quince vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between quince and dates

  • Quince has more vitamin C; however, dates are higher in fiber, potassium, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, copper, magnesium, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Dates cover your daily need for fiber, 24% more than quince.
  • Quince has 38 times more vitamin C than dates. While quince has 15mg of vitamin C, dates have only 0.4mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Quinces, raw and Dates, deglet noor.

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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
0
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%
Dates
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +437.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +254.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +233%
Contains more IronIron +45.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +625%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +264.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%

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
2
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%
Dates
9
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 1.3% 0% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3650%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +537%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +627.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +312.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
~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
Dates
4
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +308.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +512.5%
Contains more FatsFats +290%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +390.4%
Contains more OtherOther +300%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Dates
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37% 41% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +163.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.036g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quince Dates DV% diff.
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Fiber 1.9g 8g 24%
Carbs 15.3g 75.03g 20%
Vitamin C 15mg 0.4mg 16%
Potassium 197mg 656mg 14%
Manganese 0.262mg 11%
Calories 57kcal 282kcal 11%
Vitamin B5 0.081mg 0.589mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.165mg 10%
Magnesium 8mg 43mg 8%
Copper 0.13mg 0.206mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1.274mg 7%
Phosphorus 17mg 62mg 6%
Selenium 0.6µg 3µg 4%
Iron 0.7mg 1.02mg 4%
Folate 3µg 19µg 4%
Protein 0.4g 2.45g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.066mg 3%
Calcium 11mg 39mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.052mg 3%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Choline 6.3mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.39g 0%
Net carbs 13.4g 67.03g N/A
Sugar 63.35g N/A
Sodium 4mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.01g 0.032g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0.036g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.019g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Quince Dates
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
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Quince
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quince
Quince is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Quince
Quince is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dates
Dates 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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.