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Quince vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Quince and Grapefruit different?

  • Quince is richer in Copper, and Iron, while Grapefruit is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin A.
  • Grapefruit covers your daily need of Vitamin C 18% more than Quince.
  • Quince contains 9 times more Iron than Grapefruit. Quince contains 0.7mg of Iron, while Grapefruit contains 0.08mg.

Quinces, raw and Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas 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 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.9%
Contains more IronIron +775%
Contains more CopperCopper +306.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Phosphorus ~18mg

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 104% 69% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +108%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2775%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +223.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +333.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.031mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.204mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.5%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
~equal in Water ~88.06g
~equal in Other ~0.37g

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
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +80%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quince Grapefruit Opinion
Calories 57kcal 42kcal Quince
Protein 0.4g 0.77g Grapefruit
Fats 0.1g 0.14g Grapefruit
Vitamin C 15mg 31.2mg Grapefruit
Net carbs 13.4g 9.06g Quince
Carbs 15.3g 10.66g Quince
Magnesium 8mg 9mg Grapefruit
Calcium 11mg 22mg Grapefruit
Potassium 197mg 135mg Quince
Iron 0.7mg 0.08mg Quince
Sugar 6.89g Quince
Fiber 1.9g 1.6g Quince
Copper 0.13mg 0.032mg Quince
Zinc 0.04mg 0.07mg Grapefruit
Phosphorus 17mg 18mg Grapefruit
Sodium 4mg 0mg Grapefruit
Vitamin A 40IU 1150IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A 2µg 58µg Grapefruit
Vitamin E 0.13mg Grapefruit
Manganese 0.022mg Grapefruit
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Quince
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.043mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.031mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.204mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B5 0.081mg 0.262mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.053mg Grapefruit
Folate 3µg 13µg Grapefruit
Choline 7.7mg Grapefruit
Saturated Fat 0.01g 0.021g Quince
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 0.02g Quince
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.036g Quince
Tryptophan 0.008mg Grapefruit
Threonine 0.013mg Grapefruit
Isoleucine 0.008mg Grapefruit
Leucine 0.015mg Grapefruit
Lysine 0.019mg Grapefruit
Methionine 0.007mg Grapefruit
Phenylalanine 0.013mg Grapefruit
Valine 0.015mg Grapefruit
Histidine 0.008mg Grapefruit
Fructose 1.77g Grapefruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Quince Grapefruit
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
18%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Quince
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.89g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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.