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Quince vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between quince and marinara sauce

  • Quince has more vitamin C and copper; however, marinara sauce has more vitamin B3, vitamin A, and vitamin B6.
  • Marinara sauce's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 23% more.
  • Quince has 8 times more vitamin C than marinara sauce. Quince has 15mg of vitamin C, while marinara sauce has 2mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Quinces, raw and Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium.

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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 13% 8.1% 28% 29% 27% 5.5% 15% 3.9% 18% 6%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +145.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.9%
Contains more IronIron +11.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.3%

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 6.7% 11% 48% 0% 6% 14% 73% 0% 40% 0% 35% 9.8% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +650%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1858.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +332.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +333.3%
~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
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +89.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +252.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1380%
Contains more OtherOther +315%
~equal in Water ~87.39g

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
16% 36% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +947.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +916%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Quince Marinara sauce
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 Marinara sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 3.917mg 23%
Vitamin E 2.4mg 16%
Vitamin C 15mg 2mg 14%
Vitamin K 13.9µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.173mg 10%
Manganese 0.137mg 6%
Copper 0.13mg 0.081mg 5%
Potassium 197mg 319mg 4%
Vitamin A 2µg 33µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.508g 3%
Folate 3µg 13µg 3%
Choline 13.7mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.061mg 2%
Calcium 11mg 27mg 2%
Magnesium 8mg 18mg 2%
Phosphorus 17mg 34mg 2%
Protein 0.4g 1.41g 2%
Carbs 15.3g 8.06g 2%
Fats 0.1g 1.48g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.081mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.01g 0.17g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0.377g 1%
Sodium 4mg 30mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1.1µg 1%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.2mg 1%
Iron 0.7mg 0.78mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Calories 57kcal 51kcal 0%
Net carbs 13.4g 6.26g N/A
Sugar 5.5g N/A
Fiber 1.9g 1.8g 0%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.024mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Quince Marinara sauce
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
19%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Quince
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quince
Quince is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quince
Quince contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce 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. Marinara sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171597/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.