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Quince vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Quince and Fruit salad different?

  • Quince has more Vitamin C, Copper, and Iron than Fruit salad.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Quince is 13% higher.
  • Quince contains 3 times more Iron than Fruit salad. While Quince contains 0.7mg of Iron, Fruit salad contains only 0.25mg.

Quinces, raw and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids are the varieties 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
6
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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.8%
Contains more IronIron +180%
Contains more CopperCopper +160%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
~equal in Magnesium ~8mg
~equal in Calcium ~11mg

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 11% 36% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~3µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more FatsFats +233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.2%
Contains more OtherOther +53.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.5%
~equal in Water ~86.15g

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
20% 25% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +620%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +354.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quince Fruit salad Opinion
Calories 57kcal 50kcal Quince
Protein 0.4g 0.51g Fruit salad
Fats 0.1g 0.03g Quince
Vitamin C 15mg 3.3mg Quince
Net carbs 13.4g 12.05g Quince
Carbs 15.3g 13.05g Quince
Magnesium 8mg 8mg
Calcium 11mg 11mg
Potassium 197mg 116mg Quince
Iron 0.7mg 0.25mg Quince
Fiber 1.9g 1g Quince
Copper 0.13mg 0.05mg Quince
Zinc 0.04mg 0.14mg Fruit salad
Phosphorus 17mg 14mg Quince
Sodium 4mg 5mg Quince
Vitamin A 40IU 600IU Fruit salad
Vitamin A 2µg 30µg Fruit salad
Manganese 0.151mg Fruit salad
Selenium 0.6µg Quince
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.011mg Quince
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.014mg Quince
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.356mg Fruit salad
Vitamin B5 0.081mg 0.053mg Quince
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.027mg Quince
Folate 3µg 3µg
Saturated Fat 0.01g 0.004g Fruit salad
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 0.005g Quince
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.011g Quince

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Quince Fruit salad
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
5%
Fruit salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Quince
8%
Fruit salad

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Quince
Quince contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quince
Quince is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.