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Quince vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Quince and Honey

  • Honey has less Vitamin C, Copper, and Fiber.
  • Quince's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 16% more.
  • Quince has 10 times more Fiber than Honey. Quince has 1.9g of Fiber, while Honey has 0.2g.

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

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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
6
:
3
Honey
Honey
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Iron +66.7%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +325%
Contains more Potassium +278.8%
Contains more Copper +261.1%
Contains more Zinc +450%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Equal in Sodium - 4
Quince
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 27% 6% 8% 18% 1% 2% 44% 0% 4%
Honey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 2% 2% 5% 1% 6% 12% 11% 5%
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Iron +66.7%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +325%
Contains more Potassium +278.8%
Contains more Copper +261.1%
Contains more Zinc +450%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Equal in Sodium - 4

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
7
:
4
Honey
Honey
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.7%
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%
Honey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 9% 3% 5% 6% 2% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quince
Quince
4
:
1
Honey
Honey
Contains more Protein +33.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +390.1%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Carbs +438.6%
Quince
15% 84%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.3 g
Water: 83.8 g
Other: 0.4 g
Honey
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Protein +33.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +390.1%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Carbs +438.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quince Honey Opinion
Net carbs 13.4g 82.2g Honey
Protein 0.4g 0.3g Quince
Fats 0.1g 0g Quince
Carbs 15.3g 82.4g Honey
Calories 57kcal 304kcal Honey
Fructose 40.94g Honey
Sugar 82.12g Quince
Fiber 1.9g 0.2g Quince
Calcium 11mg 6mg Quince
Iron 0.7mg 0.42mg Quince
Magnesium 8mg 2mg Quince
Phosphorus 17mg 4mg Quince
Potassium 197mg 52mg Quince
Sodium 4mg 4mg
Zinc 0.04mg 0.22mg Honey
Copper 0.13mg 0.036mg Quince
Manganese 0.08mg Honey
Selenium 0.6µg 0.8µg Honey
Vitamin A 40IU 0IU Quince
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Quince
Vitamin C 15mg 0.5mg Quince
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0mg Quince
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.038mg Honey
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.121mg Quince
Vitamin B5 0.081mg 0.068mg Quince
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.024mg Quince
Folate 3µg 2µg Quince
Tryptophan 0.004mg Honey
Threonine 0.004mg Honey
Isoleucine 0.008mg Honey
Leucine 0.01mg Honey
Lysine 0.008mg Honey
Methionine 0.001mg Honey
Phenylalanine 0.011mg Honey
Valine 0.009mg Honey
Histidine 0.001mg Honey
Saturated Fat 0.01g 0g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 0g Quince
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0g Quince

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Quince Honey
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
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Quince
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 82.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quince
Quince is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
Quince
Quince is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Quince
Quince is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.