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Quince vs Mandarin orange - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Quince and Mandarin orange

  • Quince is richer in Copper, and Iron, yet Mandarin orange is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Mandarin orange is 13% higher.
  • Quince contains 5 times more Iron than Mandarin orange. Quince contains 0.7mg of Iron, while Mandarin orange contains 0.15mg.

Food types used in this article are Quinces, raw and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Quince
Quince
3
:
5
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
Contains more Iron +366.7%
Contains more Potassium +18.7%
Contains more Copper +209.5%
Contains more Calcium +236.4%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.6%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +75%
Quince
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 4% 27% 6% 8% 18% 1% 2% 44%
Mandarin orange
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 12% 6% 9% 9% 15% 1% 2% 14%
Contains more Iron +366.7%
Contains more Potassium +18.7%
Contains more Copper +209.5%
Contains more Calcium +236.4%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.6%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +75%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Quince
Quince
0
:
11
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
Contains more Vitamin A +1602.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +78%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +88%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +95%
Contains more Folate +433.3%
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%
Mandarin orange
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 41% 4% 0% 89% 15% 9% 8% 13% 18% 12% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1602.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +78%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +88%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +95%
Contains more Folate +433.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Quince Mandarin orange
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Mandarin orange Opinion
Net carbs 13.4g 11.54g Quince
Protein 0.4g 0.81g Mandarin orange
Fats 0.1g 0.31g Mandarin orange
Carbs 15.3g 13.34g Quince
Calories 57kcal 53kcal Quince
Starch g 0g Mandarin orange
Fructose g 2.4g Mandarin orange
Sugar g 10.58g Quince
Fiber 1.9g 1.8g Quince
Calcium 11mg 37mg Mandarin orange
Iron 0.7mg 0.15mg Quince
Magnesium 8mg 12mg Mandarin orange
Phosphorus 17mg 20mg Mandarin orange
Potassium 197mg 166mg Quince
Sodium 4mg 2mg Mandarin orange
Zinc 0.04mg 0.07mg Mandarin orange
Copper 0.13mg 0.042mg Quince
Vitamin A 40IU 681IU Mandarin orange
Vitamin E mg 0.2mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin D IU 0IU Mandarin orange
Vitamin D µg 0µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin C 15mg 26.7mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.058mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.036mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.376mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B5 0.081mg 0.216mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.078mg Mandarin orange
Folate 3µg 16µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B12 0µg 0µg
Vitamin K µg 0µg Mandarin orange
Tryptophan mg 0.002mg Mandarin orange
Threonine mg 0.016mg Mandarin orange
Isoleucine mg 0.017mg Mandarin orange
Leucine mg 0.028mg Mandarin orange
Lysine mg 0.032mg Mandarin orange
Methionine mg 0.002mg Mandarin orange
Phenylalanine mg 0.018mg Mandarin orange
Valine mg 0.021mg Mandarin orange
Histidine mg 0.011mg Mandarin orange
Cholesterol 0mg 0mg
Trans Fat 0g 0g
Saturated Fat 0.01g 0.039g Quince
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 0.06g Mandarin orange
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.065g Mandarin orange

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Quince Mandarin orange
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low glycemic index diet ok

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Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores

The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
7
Quince
17
Mandarin orange
Mineral Summary Score
13
Quince
8
Mandarin orange

Macronutrients Comparison

Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
2%
Quince
5%
Mandarin orange
Carbohydrates
15%
Quince
13%
Mandarin orange
Fats
0%
Quince
1%
Mandarin orange

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quince
Quince is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange 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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Quince - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168163/nutrients
  2. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/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.