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Quince vs. Sardines — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between quince and sardines

  • Quince is richer in vitamin C, yet sardines are richer in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for sardines is 373% higher.
  • Quince contains less sodium.
  • Sardines have a lower glycemic index than quince.

Food types used in this article are Quinces, raw and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone.

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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 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +387.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3372.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.5%
Contains more IronIron +317.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +3175%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2782.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8683.3%

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% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +656.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2522.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +692.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +317.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quince Sardines DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 8.94µg 373%
Selenium 0.6µg 52.7µg 95%
Phosphorus 17mg 490mg 68%
Protein 0.4g 24.62g 48%
Cholesterol 0mg 142mg 47%
Calcium 11mg 382mg 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 5.148g 34%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 5.245mg 32%
Iron 0.7mg 2.92mg 28%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 24%
Vitamin D 193IU 24%
Fats 0.1g 11.45g 17%
Vitamin C 15mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.227mg 15%
Vitamin E 2.04mg 14%
Choline 75mg 14%
Sodium 4mg 307mg 13%
Zinc 0.04mg 1.31mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.081mg 0.642mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 3.869g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.167mg 10%
Calories 57kcal 208kcal 8%
Fiber 1.9g 0g 8%
Saturated fat 0.01g 1.528g 7%
Magnesium 8mg 39mg 7%
Potassium 197mg 397mg 6%
Copper 0.13mg 0.186mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.08mg 5%
Manganese 0.108mg 5%
Carbs 15.3g 0g 5%
Vitamin A 2µg 32µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Folate 3µg 10µg 2%
Net carbs 13.4g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0%
Threonine 1.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.134mg 0%
Leucine 2.001mg 0%
Lysine 2.26mg 0%
Methionine 0.729mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0%
Valine 1.268mg 0%
Histidine 0.725mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.473g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.509g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +40.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +6055%
Contains more FatsFats +11350%
Contains more OtherOther +980%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
14% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10647.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10196%

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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. Sardines - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.