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Quince vs. Herbal tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between quince and herbal tea

  • Quince is higher than herbal tea in vitamin C, copper, iron, fiber, and potassium.
  • Quince covers your daily vitamin C needs 17% more than herbal tea.
  • The glycemic index of herbal tea is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Quinces, raw and Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed.

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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 2.1% 2.4% 1.8% 3% 0% 1.1% 0.43% 0.52% 62% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +885%
Contains more IronIron +775%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Zinc ~0.04mg
~equal in Sodium ~4mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.58 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +18.8%
~equal in Other ~0.42g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quince Herbal tea DV% diff.
Manganese 0.477mg 21%
Vitamin C 15mg 0mg 17%
Copper 0.13mg 0mg 14%
Fiber 1.9g 0g 8%
Iron 0.7mg 0.08mg 8%
Potassium 197mg 20mg 5%
Carbs 15.3g 0g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0mg 3%
Calories 57kcal 0kcal 3%
Phosphorus 17mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.081mg 0mg 2%
Magnesium 8mg 3mg 1%
Protein 0.4g 0g 1%
Folate 3µg 1µg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.04mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0g 0%
Net carbs 13.4g 0g N/A
Calcium 11mg 8mg 0%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.04mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Choline 0.4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.01g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Quince Herbal tea
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
0%
Herbal tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Quince
7%
Herbal tea

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Quince
Quince is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Quince
Quince is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 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. Herbal tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171946/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.