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Quince vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Quince and Mussels

  • Quince contains less Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin B3 than Mussels.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 1000% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Quinces, raw and Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat.

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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
Quince
1
:
9
Mussels
Mussels
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +860%
Contains more Magnesium +362.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +1576.5%
Contains more Potassium +36%
Contains more Zinc +6575%
Contains more Copper +14.6%
Contains more Selenium +14833.3%
Quince
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 27% 6% 8% 18% 1% 2% 44% 0% 4%
Mussels
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 252% 27% 123% 24% 49% 73% 50% 887% 489%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +860%
Contains more Magnesium +362.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +1576.5%
Contains more Potassium +36%
Contains more Zinc +6575%
Contains more Copper +14.6%
Contains more Selenium +14833.3%

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
Quince
1
:
8
Mussels
Mussels
Contains more Vitamin C +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +660%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1072.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Folate +2433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin C - 13.6
Quince
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 50% 5% 7% 4% 5% 10% 3% 0% 0%
Mussels
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 0% 0% 46% 75% 97% 57% 57% 24% 57% 3000% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +660%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1072.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Folate +2433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin C - 13.6

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quince
Quince
2
:
3
Mussels
Mussels
Contains more Carbs +107%
Contains more Water +37%
Contains more Protein +5850%
Contains more Fats +4380%
Contains more Other +695%
Quince
15% 84%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.3 g
Water: 83.8 g
Other: 0.4 g
Mussels
24% 4% 7% 61% 3%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 4.48 g
Carbs: 7.39 g
Water: 61.15 g
Other: 3.18 g
Contains more Carbs +107%
Contains more Water +37%
Contains more Protein +5850%
Contains more Fats +4380%
Contains more Other +695%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quince
Quince
1
:
2
Mussels
Mussels
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2716.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2324%
Quince
10% 38% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Mussels
28% 33% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.212 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2716.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2324%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quince Mussels Opinion
Net carbs 13.4g 7.39g Quince
Protein 0.4g 23.8g Mussels
Fats 0.1g 4.48g Mussels
Carbs 15.3g 7.39g Quince
Calories 57kcal 172kcal Mussels
Fiber 1.9g 0g Quince
Calcium 11mg 33mg Mussels
Iron 0.7mg 6.72mg Mussels
Magnesium 8mg 37mg Mussels
Phosphorus 17mg 285mg Mussels
Potassium 197mg 268mg Mussels
Sodium 4mg 369mg Quince
Zinc 0.04mg 2.67mg Mussels
Copper 0.13mg 0.149mg Mussels
Manganese 6.8mg Mussels
Selenium 0.6µg 89.6µg Mussels
Vitamin A 40IU 304IU Mussels
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 91µg Mussels
Vitamin C 15mg 13.6mg Quince
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.3mg Mussels
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.42mg Mussels
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 3mg Mussels
Vitamin B5 0.081mg 0.95mg Mussels
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.1mg Mussels
Folate 3µg 76µg Mussels
Vitamin B12 0µg 24µg Mussels
Tryptophan 0.267mg Mussels
Threonine 1.025mg Mussels
Isoleucine 1.036mg Mussels
Leucine 1.676mg Mussels
Lysine 1.779mg Mussels
Methionine 0.537mg Mussels
Phenylalanine 0.853mg Mussels
Valine 1.04mg Mussels
Histidine 0.457mg Mussels
Cholesterol 0mg 56mg Quince
Saturated Fat 0.01g 0.85g Quince
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.506g Mussels
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.276g Mussels
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.044g Mussels
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 1.014g Mussels
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 1.212g Mussels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Quince Mussels
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
7%
Quince
286%
Mussels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Quince
198%
Mussels

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Quince
Quince contains less Sodium (difference - 365mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quince
Quince is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.84g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quince
Quince is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Quince
Quince is cheaper (difference - $6.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Mussels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/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.