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Quince vs. Honeydew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Quince and Honeydew

  • The amount of Copper, and Iron in Quince is higher than in Honeydew.
  • Quince covers your daily Copper needs 12% more than Honeydew.
  • Honeydew has 4 times less Iron than Quince. Quince has 0.7mg of Iron, while Honeydew has 0.17mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Quinces, raw and Melons, honeydew, 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
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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% 1.8% 20% 6.4% 8% 2.5% 4.7% 2.3% 3.5% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more IronIron +311.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +441.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +125%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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
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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 60% 3% 0.4% 0% 9.5% 2.8% 7.8% 9.3% 20% 0% 7.3% 14% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
9% 90%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 9.09 g
Water: 89.82 g
Other: 0.41 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
~equal in Water ~89.82g
~equal in Other ~0.41g

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
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Quince Honeydew
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Honeydew Opinion
Calories 57kcal 36kcal Quince
Protein 0.4g 0.54g Honeydew
Fats 0.1g 0.14g Honeydew
Vitamin C 15mg 18mg Honeydew
Net carbs 13.4g 8.29g Quince
Carbs 15.3g 9.09g Quince
Magnesium 8mg 10mg Honeydew
Calcium 11mg 6mg Quince
Potassium 197mg 228mg Honeydew
Iron 0.7mg 0.17mg Quince
Sugar 8.12g Quince
Fiber 1.9g 0.8g Quince
Copper 0.13mg 0.024mg Quince
Zinc 0.04mg 0.09mg Honeydew
Phosphorus 17mg 11mg Quince
Sodium 4mg 18mg Quince
Vitamin A 40IU 50IU Honeydew
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 3µg Honeydew
Vitamin E 0.02mg Honeydew
Manganese 0.027mg Honeydew
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Honeydew
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.038mg Honeydew
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.012mg Quince
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.418mg Honeydew
Vitamin B5 0.081mg 0.155mg Honeydew
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.088mg Honeydew
Vitamin K 2.9µg Honeydew
Folate 3µg 19µg Honeydew
Choline 7.6mg Honeydew
Saturated Fat 0.01g 0.038g Quince
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 0.003g Quince
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.059g Honeydew
Tryptophan 0.005mg Honeydew
Threonine 0.013mg Honeydew
Isoleucine 0.013mg Honeydew
Leucine 0.016mg Honeydew
Lysine 0.018mg Honeydew
Methionine 0.005mg Honeydew
Phenylalanine 0.015mg Honeydew
Valine 0.018mg Honeydew
Histidine 0.005mg Honeydew
Fructose 2.96g Honeydew

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Quince Honeydew
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
11%
Honeydew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Quince
6%
Honeydew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quince
Quince contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quince
Quince is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Honeydew
Honeydew is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Honeydew
Honeydew 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. Honeydew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169911/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.