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Quince vs. Heart of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are quince and heart of palm different?

  • Quince is richer in vitamin C, while heart of palm is higher in vitamin B6, copper, potassium, zinc, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B2, and folate.
  • Heart of palm covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 59% more than quince.
  • Quince contains 2 times more vitamin C than heart of palm. Quince contains 15mg of vitamin C, while heart of palm contains 8mg.

Quinces, raw and Hearts of palm, raw 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
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 7.1% 5.4% 159% 63% 215% 102% 60% 1.8% 0% 3.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +816.8%
Contains more IronIron +141.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +395.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +9225%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +723.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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
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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 27% 1% 10% 0% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1925%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quince
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% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more WaterWater +20.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +575%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.4%
Contains more OtherOther +397.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quince
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
33% 4% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.046 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +620%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Quince Heart of palm
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 Heart of palm DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.81mg 59%
Copper 0.13mg 0.644mg 57%
Potassium 197mg 1806mg 47%
Zinc 0.04mg 3.73mg 34%
Phosphorus 17mg 140mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.18mg 12%
Iron 0.7mg 1.69mg 12%
Vitamin C 15mg 8mg 8%
Folate 3µg 24µg 5%
Protein 0.4g 2.7g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.9mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.05mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Calories 57kcal 115kcal 3%
Carbs 15.3g 25.61g 3%
Fiber 1.9g 1.5g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.081mg 2%
Calcium 11mg 18mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 13.4g 24.11g N/A
Magnesium 8mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 17.16g N/A
Sodium 4mg 14mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.01g 0.046g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0.005g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.089g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Quince Heart of palm
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%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Quince
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quince
Quince contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm 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. Heart of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167714/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.