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Quince vs. Rose apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are quince and rose apple different?

  • Quince is richer in copper and iron, while rose apple is higher in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Quince covers your daily need for copper, 13% more than rose apple.
  • Quince contains 10 times more iron than rose apple. Quince contains 0.7mg of iron, while rose apple contains 0.07mg.
  • Rose apple has a higher glycemic index (64) than quince (35).

Quinces, raw and Rose-apples, raw types were used 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 3.6% 8.7% 11% 2.6% 5.3% 1.6% 3.4% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.2%
Contains more IronIron +900%
Contains more CopperCopper +712.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +163.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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 74% 5.7% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 15% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +750%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +300%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.03mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
6% 93%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.7 g
Water: 93 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +168.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more WaterWater +11%
~equal in Other ~0.4g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quince Rose apple DV% diff.
Copper 0.13mg 0.016mg 13%
Vitamin C 15mg 22.3mg 8%
Iron 0.7mg 0.07mg 8%
Fiber 1.9g 8%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.8mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 3%
Carbs 15.3g 5.7g 3%
Calories 57kcal 25kcal 2%
Vitamin A 2µg 17µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.081mg 2%
Calcium 11mg 29mg 2%
Potassium 197mg 123mg 2%
Folate 3µg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Manganese 0.029mg 1%
Phosphorus 17mg 8mg 1%
Magnesium 8mg 5mg 1%
Protein 0.4g 0.6g 0%
Fats 0.1g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 13.4g 5.7g N/A
Zinc 0.04mg 0.06mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.03mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.01g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Quince Rose apple
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
8%
Rose apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Quince
4%
Rose apple

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rose apple
Rose apple contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rose apple
Rose apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rose apple
Rose apple is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quince
Quince is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Quince
Quince is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Rose apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168171/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.