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Quince vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between quince and garden rhubarb

  • Quince has more copper, vitamin C, and iron; however, garden rhubarb is higher in calcium.
  • Quince covers your daily need for copper, 12% more than garden rhubarb.
  • Quince has 3 times more iron than garden rhubarb. While quince has 0.7mg of iron, garden rhubarb has only 0.22mg.
  • The glycemic index of quince is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Quinces, raw and Rhubarb, 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% 26% 25% 8.3% 7% 2.7% 6% 0.52% 26% 6%
Contains more IronIron +218.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +519%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +681.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.3%
~equal in Sodium ~4mg

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 27% 1.7% 5.4% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 5.1% 5.5% 0% 73% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.03mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.085mg
~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.54 g
Water: 93.61 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +237%
Contains more ProteinProtein +125%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more WaterWater +11.7%
Contains more OtherOther +87.5%

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
28% 20% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.099 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +98%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.039g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Quince Garden rhubarb
Lower in Sugar 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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quince Garden rhubarb DV% diff.
Vitamin K 29.3µg 24%
Copper 0.13mg 0.021mg 12%
Manganese 0.196mg 9%
Vitamin C 15mg 8mg 8%
Calcium 11mg 86mg 8%
Iron 0.7mg 0.22mg 6%
Carbs 15.3g 4.54g 4%
Potassium 197mg 288mg 3%
Calories 57kcal 21kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Protein 0.4g 0.9g 1%
Folate 3µg 7µg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1.1µg 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.3mg 1%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.024mg 1%
Magnesium 8mg 12mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 13.4g 2.74g N/A
Sugar 1.1g N/A
Fiber 1.9g 1.8g 0%
Phosphorus 17mg 14mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 5µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.081mg 0.085mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.01g 0.053g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0.039g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.099g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Quince Garden rhubarb
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
11%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Quince
12%
Garden rhubarb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.043g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb 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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 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. Garden rhubarb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167758/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.