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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 Zinc +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.6%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Quince
Iron Calcium Potassium Magnesium Copper Zinc Phosphorus Sodium 27% 4% 18% 6% 44% 2% 8% 1%
Mandarin orange
Iron Calcium Potassium Magnesium Copper Zinc Phosphorus Sodium 6% 12% 15% 9% 14% 2% 9% 1%
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 Zinc +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.6%
Contains less Sodium -50%

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 C +78%
Contains more Vitamin A +1602.5%
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 C Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 Vitamin K Folate 50% 3% 0% 0% 5% 7% 4% 5% 10% 0% 0% 3%
Mandarin orange
Vitamin C Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 Vitamin K Folate 89% 41% 4% 0% 15% 9% 8% 13% 18% 0% 0% 12%
Contains more Vitamin C +78%
Contains more Vitamin A +1602.5%
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%

Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores

Summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfils 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 the food
Protein
2%
Quince
5%
Mandarin orange
Carbohydrates
15%
Quince
13%
Mandarin orange
Fats
0%
Quince
1%
Mandarin orange

Comparison summary table

Pay attention at 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 Sugars 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

Which food is preferable in case of diets?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Quince Mandarin orange
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low glycemic index diet ok

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Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sugars?
Quince
Quince contains less Sugars (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?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be definitely stated which food is richer in minerals. See charts below for detailed information.

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

In the column "Opinion" we made some assumptions which could be controversial. For instance we are assuming that less saturated fats is good for you. Please ignore this column if you have your own opinion.We marked the nutrients, comparison of which we considered as not meaningful, as "N/A"
Nutrient Quince Mandarin orange Opinion
Calories 57 53 Quince
Protein 0.4 0.81 Mandarin orange
Fats 0.1 0.31 Mandarin orange
Vitamin C 15 26.7 Mandarin orange
Carbs 15.3 13.34 Quince
Cholesterol 0 0
Vitamin D 0 Mandarin orange
Iron 0.7 0.15 Quince
Calcium 11 37 Mandarin orange
Potassium 197 166 Quince
Magnesium 8 12 Mandarin orange
Sugars 10.58 Quince
Fiber 1.9 1.8 Quince
Copper 0.13 0.042 Quince
Zinc 0.04 0.07 Mandarin orange
Starch 0 Mandarin orange
Phosphorus 17 20 Mandarin orange
Sodium 4 2 Mandarin orange
Vitamin A 40 681 Mandarin orange
Vitamin E 0.2 Mandarin orange
Vitamin D 0 Mandarin orange
Vitamin B1 0.02 0.058 Mandarin orange
Vitamin B2 0.03 0.036 Mandarin orange
Vitamin B3 0.2 0.376 Mandarin orange
Vitamin B5 0.081 0.216 Mandarin orange
Vitamin B6 0.04 0.078 Mandarin orange
Vitamin B12 0 0
Vitamin K 0 Mandarin orange
Folate 3 16 Mandarin orange
Trans Fat 0 0
Saturated Fat 0.01 0.039 Quince
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036 0.06 Mandarin orange
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05 0.065 Mandarin orange
Tryptophan 0.002 Mandarin orange
Threonine 0.016 Mandarin orange
Isoleucine 0.017 Mandarin orange
Leucine 0.028 Mandarin orange
Lysine 0.032 Mandarin orange
Methionine 0.002 Mandarin orange
Phenylalanine 0.018 Mandarin orange
Valine 0.021 Mandarin orange
Histidine 0.011 Mandarin orange
Fructose 2.4 Mandarin orange

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 of 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.