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Quince vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are quince and dried fruit different?

  • Quince is richer in vitamin C, while dried fruit is higher in potassium, iron, copper, fiber, vitamin A, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Dried fruit covers your daily need for potassium, 28% more than quince.
  • Quince contains 15 times more vitamin C than dried fruit. Quince contains 15mg of vitamin C, while dried fruit contains 1mg.

Quinces, raw and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked types were used 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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +489.8%
Contains more IronIron +280%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +875%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +317.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +266.7%

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% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1194.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +537%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +257.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
~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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more WaterWater +171.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +747.5%
Contains more FatsFats +410%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +309.4%
Contains more OtherOther +542.5%

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
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +105.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quince Dried fruit DV% diff.
Vitamin E 4.33mg 29%
Potassium 197mg 1162mg 28%
Iron 0.7mg 2.66mg 25%
Copper 0.13mg 0.343mg 24%
Fiber 1.9g 7.3g 22%
Vitamin A 2µg 180µg 20%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Vitamin C 15mg 1mg 16%
Carbs 15.3g 62.64g 16%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 2.589mg 15%
Manganese 0.235mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.081mg 0.516mg 9%
Calories 57kcal 241kcal 9%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.143mg 8%
Phosphorus 17mg 71mg 8%
Magnesium 8mg 32mg 6%
Protein 0.4g 3.39g 6%
Calcium 11mg 55mg 4%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.39mg 3%
Choline 13.9mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 3%
Selenium 0.6µg 2.2µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.074mg 3%
Folate 3µg 10µg 2%
Fats 0.1g 0.51g 1%
Net carbs 13.4g 55.34g N/A
Sugar 53.44g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Sodium 4mg 10mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.015mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.01g 0.017g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0.074g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.074g 0%
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Quince Dried fruit
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
24%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Quince
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quince
Quince contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is cheaper?
Quince
Quince is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit 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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.