Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Quince vs. Kiwi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

The main differences between quince and kiwi

  • Kiwi is richer than quince in vitamin C and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for kiwi is 86% higher.
  • Quince has a lower glycemic index than kiwi.

Food types used in this article are Quinces, raw and Kiwifruit, green, raw.

Infographic

Quince vs Kiwi infographic
Infographic link

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
2
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%
Kiwi
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 10% 28% 12% 43% 3.8% 15% 0.39% 13% 1.1%
Contains more IronIron +125.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +209.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
~equal in Copper ~0.13mg

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
1
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%
Kiwi
10
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 309% 1.3% 29% 0% 6.8% 5.8% 6.4% 11% 15% 0% 101% 19% 4.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +518%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +733.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quince
2
15% 84%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.3 g
Water: 83.8 g
Other: 0.4 g
Kiwi
3
15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +185%
Contains more FatsFats +420%
Contains more OtherOther +52.5%
~equal in Carbs ~14.66g
~equal in Water ~83.07g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quince
1
10% 38% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Kiwi
2
8% 13% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.287 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +474%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Quince Kiwi
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Kiwi DV% diff.
Vitamin C 15mg 92.7mg 86%
Vitamin K 40.3µg 34%
Vitamin E 1.46mg 10%
Folate 3µg 25µg 6%
Fructose 4.35g 5%
Iron 0.7mg 0.31mg 5%
Fiber 1.9g 3g 4%
Manganese 0.098mg 4%
Potassium 197mg 312mg 3%
Magnesium 8mg 17mg 2%
Calcium 11mg 34mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.287g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.063mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.081mg 0.183mg 2%
Phosphorus 17mg 34mg 2%
Choline 7.8mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.341mg 1%
Protein 0.4g 1.14g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.027mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg 1%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.14mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.52g 1%
Calories 57kcal 61kcal 0%
Net carbs 13.4g 11.66g N/A
Carbs 15.3g 14.66g 0%
Sugar 8.99g N/A
Copper 0.13mg 0.13mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.025mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.01g 0.029g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0.047g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.061mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Quince Kiwi
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
39%
Kiwi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Quince
14%
Kiwi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quince
Quince is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kiwi
Kiwi contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Kiwi
Kiwi is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kiwi
Kiwi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kiwi
Kiwi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Kiwi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/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.