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Quince vs. Nectarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Quince and Nectarine?

  • Quince is higher in Vitamin C, and Iron, yet Nectarine is higher in Vitamin B3.
  • Quince's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 11% more.
  • Quince has 3 times more Iron than Nectarine. While Quince has 0.7mg of Iron, Nectarine has only 0.28mg.

We used Quinces, raw and Nectarines, raw types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 1.8% 18% 11% 29% 4.6% 11% 0% 7% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +325%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Potassium ~201mg

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.
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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%
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 18% 20% 15% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 21% 11% 5.8% 0% 5.5% 3.8% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +730%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +128.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.027mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.06 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 10.55 g
Water: 87.59 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45%
Contains more ProteinProtein +165%
Contains more FatsFats +220%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
~equal in Water ~87.59g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
11% 39% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +144.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Quince Nectarine
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 Nectarine Opinion
Calories 57kcal 44kcal Quince
Protein 0.4g 1.06g Nectarine
Fats 0.1g 0.32g Nectarine
Vitamin C 15mg 5.4mg Quince
Net carbs 13.4g 8.85g Quince
Carbs 15.3g 10.55g Quince
Magnesium 8mg 9mg Nectarine
Calcium 11mg 6mg Quince
Potassium 197mg 201mg Nectarine
Iron 0.7mg 0.28mg Quince
Sugar 7.89g Quince
Fiber 1.9g 1.7g Quince
Copper 0.13mg 0.086mg Quince
Zinc 0.04mg 0.17mg Nectarine
Starch 0.07g Nectarine
Phosphorus 17mg 26mg Nectarine
Sodium 4mg 0mg Nectarine
Vitamin A 40IU 332IU Nectarine
Vitamin A 2µg 17µg Nectarine
Vitamin E 0.77mg Nectarine
Manganese 0.054mg Nectarine
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg Quince
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.034mg Nectarine
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.027mg Quince
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1.125mg Nectarine
Vitamin B5 0.081mg 0.185mg Nectarine
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.025mg Quince
Vitamin K 2.2µg Nectarine
Folate 3µg 5µg Nectarine
Choline 6.2mg Nectarine
Saturated Fat 0.01g 0.025g Quince
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 0.088g Nectarine
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.113g Nectarine
Tryptophan 0.005mg Nectarine
Threonine 0.009mg Nectarine
Isoleucine 0.009mg Nectarine
Leucine 0.014mg Nectarine
Lysine 0.016mg Nectarine
Methionine 0.006mg Nectarine
Phenylalanine 0.021mg Nectarine
Valine 0.013mg Nectarine
Histidine 0.008mg Nectarine
Fructose 1.37g Nectarine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Quince Nectarine
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
9%
Nectarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Quince
9%
Nectarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.89g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quince
Quince is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nectarine
Nectarine contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Nectarine
Nectarine is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nectarine
Nectarine 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. Nectarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169914/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.