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Quince vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Quince and Ginger

  • Quince has more Vitamin C, however, Ginger has more Copper, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, and Potassium.
  • Quince's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 11% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Quinces, raw and Ginger root, raw.

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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
Quince
2
:
8
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Iron +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -69.2%
Contains more Calcium +45.5%
Contains more Magnesium +437.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +110.7%
Contains more Zinc +750%
Contains more Copper +73.8%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Quince
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 27% 6% 8% 18% 1% 2% 44% 0% 4%
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Contains more Iron +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -69.2%
Contains more Calcium +45.5%
Contains more Magnesium +437.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +110.7%
Contains more Zinc +750%
Contains more Copper +73.8%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%

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
Quince
2
:
9
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +150.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Folate +266.7%
Quince
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 50% 5% 7% 4% 5% 10% 3% 0% 0%
Ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 17% 7% 8% 15% 13% 37% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +150.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Folate +266.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quince
Quince
1
:
4
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Protein +355%
Contains more Fats +650%
Contains more Carbs +16.1%
Contains more Other +92.5%
Equal in Water - 78.89
Quince
15% 84%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.3 g
Water: 83.8 g
Other: 0.4 g
Ginger
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more Protein +355%
Contains more Fats +650%
Contains more Carbs +16.1%
Contains more Other +92.5%
Equal in Water - 78.89

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quince
Quince
1
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2
Ginger
Ginger
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +327.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +208%
Quince
10% 38% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +327.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +208%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quince Ginger Opinion
Net carbs 13.4g 15.77g Ginger
Protein 0.4g 1.82g Ginger
Fats 0.1g 0.75g Ginger
Carbs 15.3g 17.77g Ginger
Calories 57kcal 80kcal Ginger
Sugar 1.7g Quince
Fiber 1.9g 2g Ginger
Calcium 11mg 16mg Ginger
Iron 0.7mg 0.6mg Quince
Magnesium 8mg 43mg Ginger
Phosphorus 17mg 34mg Ginger
Potassium 197mg 415mg Ginger
Sodium 4mg 13mg Quince
Zinc 0.04mg 0.34mg Ginger
Copper 0.13mg 0.226mg Ginger
Manganese 0.229mg Ginger
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Ginger
Vitamin A 40IU 0IU Quince
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Quince
Vitamin E 0.26mg Ginger
Vitamin C 15mg 5mg Quince
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.025mg Ginger
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.034mg Ginger
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.75mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.081mg 0.203mg Ginger
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.16mg Ginger
Folate 3µg 11µg Ginger
Vitamin K 0.1µg Ginger
Tryptophan 0.012mg Ginger
Threonine 0.036mg Ginger
Isoleucine 0.051mg Ginger
Leucine 0.074mg Ginger
Lysine 0.057mg Ginger
Methionine 0.013mg Ginger
Phenylalanine 0.045mg Ginger
Valine 0.073mg Ginger
Histidine 0.03mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.01g 0.203g Quince
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.154g Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Quince Ginger
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
7%
Quince
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Quince
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quince
Quince contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.193g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ginger
Ginger 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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.