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Quince vs. Pomegranate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between quince and pomegranate

  • Quince has more vitamin C; however, pomegranate has more folate, fiber, and vitamin B5.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Quinces, raw and Pomegranates, raw.

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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 8.6% 3% 21% 11% 53% 9.5% 15% 0.39% 16% 2.7%
Contains more IronIron +133.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +775%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +111.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
~equal in Calcium ~10mg

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 34% 0% 12% 0% 17% 12% 5.5% 23% 17% 0% 41% 29% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +235%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +365.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1166.7%
~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
2% 19% 78%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 1.17 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 77.93 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +317.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1070%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.2%
Contains more OtherOther +32.5%
~equal in Water ~77.93g

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
41% 32% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.093 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +158.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quince Pomegranate DV% diff.
Vitamin K 16.4µg 14%
Folate 3µg 38µg 9%
Fiber 1.9g 4g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.081mg 0.377mg 6%
Vitamin C 15mg 10.2mg 5%
Manganese 0.119mg 5%
Iron 0.7mg 0.3mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.067mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.075mg 3%
Protein 0.4g 1.67g 3%
Phosphorus 17mg 36mg 3%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.35mg 3%
Copper 0.13mg 0.158mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.053mg 2%
Fats 0.1g 1.17g 2%
Potassium 197mg 236mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.01g 0.12g 1%
Magnesium 8mg 12mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Carbs 15.3g 18.7g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.293mg 1%
Calories 57kcal 83kcal 1%
Net carbs 13.4g 14.7g N/A
Calcium 11mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 13.67g N/A
Sodium 4mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.5µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0.093g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.079g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Quince Pomegranate
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
15%
Pomegranate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Quince
14%
Pomegranate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quince
Quince is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Quince
Quince is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate 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. Pomegranate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169134/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.