Quince vs. Mashed potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between quince and mashed potato
- Quince is higher in vitamin C and copper, yet mashed potato is higher in vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Quince covers your daily vitamin C needs 17% more than mashed potato.
- Quince contains 4 times more copper than mashed potato. While quince contains 0.13mg of copper, mashed potato contains only 0.035mg.
- The amount of sodium in quince is lower.
- The glycemic index of quince is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Quinces, raw and Fast foods, potato, mashed.
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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.
Contains more IronIron | +125.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +271.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.7% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +87.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +63.6% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +45.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +450% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +247.1% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +33.3% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +33.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2050% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +440% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +200% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin C | 15mg | 0mg | 17% |
Sodium | 4mg | 306mg | 13% |
Copper | 0.13mg | 0.035mg | 11% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 1.342g | 9% |
Phosphorus | 17mg | 59mg | 6% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.2mg | 1.08mg | 6% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 0.12mg | 6% |
Iron | 0.7mg | 0.31mg | 5% |
Vitamin K | 5.9µg | 5% | |
Starch | 12.1g | 5% | |
Vitamin A | 2µg | 43µg | 5% |
Fats | 0.1g | 2.82g | 4% |
Manganese | 0.098mg | 4% | |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.07µg | 3% |
Potassium | 197mg | 286mg | 3% |
Saturated fat | 0.01g | 0.577g | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.42mg | 3% | |
Protein | 0.4g | 1.65g | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.081mg | 2% | |
Folate | 3µg | 9µg | 2% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.036g | 0.72g | 2% |
Calories | 57kcal | 89kcal | 2% |
Zinc | 0.04mg | 0.22mg | 2% |
Fiber | 1.9g | 1.3g | 2% |
Magnesium | 8mg | 15mg | 2% |
Choline | 13.4mg | 2% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.015mg | 1% |
Calcium | 11mg | 18mg | 1% |
Carbs | 15.3g | 14.65g | 0% |
Net carbs | 13.4g | 13.35g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.5g | N/A | |
Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.8µg | 0% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0g | 0.105g | N/A |
Fructose | 0.2g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.174g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.146g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.4 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
15.3 g
Water:
83.8 g
Other:
0.4 g
Protein:
1.65 g
Fats:
2.82 g
Carbs:
14.65 g
Water:
79.62 g
Other:
1.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +312.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +2720% |
Contains more OtherOther | +215% |
~equal in
Carbs
~14.65g
~equal in
Water
~79.62g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.05 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.342 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.3% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1900% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2584% |