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Quince vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between quince and hot chocolate

  • Quince has more vitamin C, while hot chocolate has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, and zinc.
  • Hot chocolate's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 20% higher.
  • Hot chocolate contains 75 times less vitamin C than quince. Quince contains 15mg of vitamin C, while hot chocolate contains 0.2mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in quince is lower.
  • Quince has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of quince is 35, while the glycemic index of hot chocolate is 51.

The food types used in this comparison are Quinces, raw and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade.

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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 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +187.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +936.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1475%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +517.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
~equal in Potassium ~197mg

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 0.67% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +506.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +304.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.04mg

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
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +780%
Contains more FatsFats +2240%
Contains more OtherOther +137.5%
~equal in Water ~82.45g

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1780.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Quince Hot chocolate
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quince Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.49µg 20%
Vitamin C 15mg 0.2mg 16%
Phosphorus 17mg 105mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.182mg 12%
Calcium 11mg 114mg 10%
Protein 0.4g 3.52g 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 45IU 6%
Saturated fat 0.01g 1.431g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.081mg 0.328mg 5%
Vitamin A 2µg 51µg 5%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.63mg 5%
Selenium 0.6µg 2.7µg 4%
Magnesium 8mg 23mg 4%
Iron 0.7mg 0.42mg 4%
Fiber 1.9g 1g 4%
Choline 15.6mg 3%
Copper 0.13mg 0.103mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Fats 0.1g 2.34g 3%
Sodium 4mg 44mg 2%
Carbs 15.3g 10.74g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0.677g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.039mg 2%
Folate 3µg 5µg 1%
Calories 57kcal 77kcal 1%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 1%
Net carbs 13.4g 9.74g N/A
Potassium 197mg 197mg 0%
Sugar 9.66g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.133mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.078g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.084g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Quince Hot chocolate
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
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Quince
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quince
Quince is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quince
Quince contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.421g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quince
Quince is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/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.