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Quince vs. Brown rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between quince and brown rice

  • Quince has more vitamin C; however, brown rice is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B1, phosphorus, selenium, magnesium, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Quince covers your daily need for vitamin C, 17% more than brown rice.
  • Quince has 2 times more potassium than brown rice. While quince has 197mg of potassium, brown rice has only 86mg.
  • The glycemic index of brown rice is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Quinces, raw and Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked.

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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 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.1%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +387.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1675%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +505.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +866.7%
~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 0% 0% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +790%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1180.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +369.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more WaterWater +19.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +585%
Contains more FatsFats +870%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.2%
~equal in Other ~0.44g

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
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +925%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +632%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quince Brown rice DV% diff.
Manganese 0.974mg 42%
Vitamin C 15mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 2.561mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.178mg 13%
Phosphorus 17mg 103mg 12%
Starch 24.79g 10%
Selenium 0.6µg 5.8µg 9%
Magnesium 8mg 39mg 7%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.71mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.123mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.081mg 0.38mg 6%
Protein 0.4g 2.74g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.069mg 3%
Calories 57kcal 123kcal 3%
Copper 0.13mg 0.106mg 3%
Potassium 197mg 86mg 3%
Carbs 15.3g 25.58g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.366g 2%
Folate 3µg 9µg 2%
Choline 9.2mg 2%
Iron 0.7mg 0.56mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.01g 0.26g 1%
Calcium 11mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.97g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0.369g 1%
Fiber 1.9g 1.6g 1%
Net carbs 13.4g 23.98g N/A
Sugar 0.24g N/A
Sodium 4mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0%
Leucine 0.214mg 0%
Lysine 0.099mg 0%
Methionine 0.058mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Quince Brown rice
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
13%
Brown rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Quince
32%
Brown rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quince
Quince is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Quince
Quince is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brown rice
Brown rice 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)
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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/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.