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Quince vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between quince and minestrone?

  • Quince is richer in vitamin C, copper, and fiber, yet minestrone is richer in vitamin A.
  • Minestrone's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 19% higher.
  • Quince has 30 times more vitamin C than minestrone. Quince has 15mg of vitamin C, while minestrone has 0.5mg.
  • Quince contains less sodium.
  • Quince has a lower glycemic index than minestrone.

We used Quinces, raw and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water types in this comparison.

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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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.5%
Contains more IronIron +84.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +154.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +675%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.3%

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.022mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.041mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +228.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +342.5%
Contains more FatsFats +940%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
~equal in Water ~91.33g

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +705.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +820%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Quince Minestrone
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quince Minestrone DV% diff.
Vitamin C 15mg 0.5mg 16%
Sodium 4mg 254mg 11%
Copper 0.13mg 0.051mg 9%
Manganese 0.152mg 7%
Fiber 1.9g 0.4g 6%
Vitamin A 2µg 49µg 5%
Carbs 15.3g 4.66g 4%
Iron 0.7mg 0.38mg 4%
Protein 0.4g 1.77g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.46g 3%
Folate 3µg 15µg 3%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.31mg 2%
Potassium 197mg 130mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.018mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.391mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.081mg 0.14mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.01g 0.23g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0.29g 1%
Calories 57kcal 34kcal 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Phosphorus 17mg 23mg 1%
Magnesium 8mg 3mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 1.04g 1%
Net carbs 13.4g 4.26g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Calcium 11mg 14mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.022mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.041mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Quince Minestrone
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Quince
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quince
Quince is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quince
Quince contains less Sodium (difference - 250mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quince
Quince is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Minestrone
Minestrone is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.