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Quince vs. Palm oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between quince and palm oil

  • Quince has more vitamin C, copper, iron, fiber, and potassium, while palm oil has more polyunsaturated fat and monounsaturated fat.
  • Palm oil's daily need coverage for saturated Fat is 246% higher.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in quince is lower.
  • Palm oil has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of palm oil is 0, while the glycemic index of quince is 35.

The food types used in this comparison are Quinces, raw and Oil, palm.

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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
8
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 0% 0% 0% 0.38% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +6900%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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
8
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 0% 0% 319% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quince
4
15% 84%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.3 g
Water: 83.8 g
Other: 0.4 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +99900%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quince
1
10% 38% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
52% 39% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 49.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +102677.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18500%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quince Palm oil Opinion
Calories 57kcal 884kcal Palm oil
Protein 0.4g 0g Quince
Fats 0.1g 100g Palm oil
Vitamin C 15mg 0mg Quince
Net carbs 13.4g 0g Quince
Carbs 15.3g 0g Quince
Magnesium 8mg 0mg Quince
Calcium 11mg 0mg Quince
Potassium 197mg 0mg Quince
Iron 0.7mg 0.01mg Quince
Fiber 1.9g 0g Quince
Copper 0.13mg 0mg Quince
Zinc 0.04mg 0mg Quince
Phosphorus 17mg 0mg Quince
Sodium 4mg 0mg Palm oil
Vitamin A 40IU 0IU Quince
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Quince
Vitamin E 15.94mg Palm oil
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg Quince
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0mg Quince
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0mg Quince
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0mg Quince
Vitamin B5 0.081mg 0mg Quince
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0mg Quince
Vitamin K 8µg Palm oil
Folate 3µg 0µg Quince
Choline 0.3mg Palm oil
Saturated Fat 0.01g 49.3g Quince
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 37g Palm oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 9.3g Palm oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Quince Palm oil
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
26%
Palm oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Quince
0%
Palm oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 49.29g)
Which food is cheaper?
Quince
Quince is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Quince
Quince is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Quince
Quince is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Palm oil
Palm oil contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Palm oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171015/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.