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Quince vs. Millet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are quince and millet different?

  • Quince is richer in vitamin C, while millet is higher in phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Quince covers your daily need for vitamin C 17% more than millet.
  • Millet has a higher glycemic index (71) than quince (35).

Quinces, raw and Millet, cooked types were used in this article.

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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%
Millet
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 0.9% 5.5% 24% 54% 25% 43% 0.26% 35% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +217.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2175%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +488.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Iron ~0.63mg

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% 2.4% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 3.8% 4.9% 9.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Millet
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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 0% 0.18% 0.4% 0% 27% 19% 25% 10% 25% 0% 0.75% 14% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +430%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +565%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
~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
Millet
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4% 24% 71%
Protein: 3.51 g
Fats: 1 g
Carbs: 23.67 g
Water: 71.41 g
Other: 0.41 g
Contains more WaterWater +17.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +777.5%
Contains more FatsFats +900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.7%
~equal in Other ~0.41g

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
Millet
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20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.184 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +411.1%
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 Millet
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 Millet Opinion
Calories 57kcal 119kcal Millet
Protein 0.4g 3.51g Millet
Fats 0.1g 1g Millet
Vitamin C 15mg 0mg Quince
Net carbs 13.4g 22.37g Millet
Carbs 15.3g 23.67g Millet
Magnesium 8mg 44mg Millet
Calcium 11mg 3mg Quince
Potassium 197mg 62mg Quince
Iron 0.7mg 0.63mg Quince
Sugar 0.13g Quince
Fiber 1.9g 1.3g Quince
Copper 0.13mg 0.161mg Millet
Zinc 0.04mg 0.91mg Millet
Phosphorus 17mg 100mg Millet
Sodium 4mg 2mg Millet
Vitamin A 40IU 3IU Quince
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Quince
Vitamin E 0.02mg Millet
Manganese 0.272mg Millet
Selenium 0.6µg 0.9µg Millet
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.106mg Millet
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.082mg Millet
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1.33mg Millet
Vitamin B5 0.081mg 0.171mg Millet
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.108mg Millet
Vitamin K 0.3µg Millet
Folate 3µg 19µg Millet
Choline 11.2mg Millet
Saturated Fat 0.01g 0.172g Quince
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 0.184g Millet
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.508g Millet
Tryptophan 0.038mg Millet
Threonine 0.113mg Millet
Isoleucine 0.148mg Millet
Leucine 0.446mg Millet
Lysine 0.067mg Millet
Methionine 0.07mg Millet
Phenylalanine 0.185mg Millet
Valine 0.184mg Millet
Histidine 0.075mg Millet

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Quince Millet
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
10%
Millet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Quince
22%
Millet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.162g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quince
Quince is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet
Millet contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet
Millet is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Millet
Millet 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

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. Millet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168871/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.