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Quince vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Quince and Sugar

  • Sugar contains less Vitamin C, Copper, Iron, Fiber, and Potassium than Quince.
  • Quince's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 17% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Quinces, raw and Sugars, granulated.

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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
Quince
7
:
2
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains more Iron +1300%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +9750%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Copper +1757.1%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Equal in Selenium - 0.6
Quince
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 27% 6% 8% 18% 1% 2% 44% 0% 4%
Sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains more Iron +1300%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +9750%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Copper +1757.1%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Equal in Selenium - 0.6

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
Quince
8
:
3
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Quince
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 50% 5% 7% 4% 5% 10% 3% 0% 0%
Sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quince
Quince
4
:
1
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +418900%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +553.5%
Quince
15% 84%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.3 g
Water: 83.8 g
Other: 0.4 g
Sugar
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +418900%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +553.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quince Sugar Opinion
Net carbs 13.4g 99.98g Sugar
Protein 0.4g 0g Quince
Fats 0.1g 0g Quince
Carbs 15.3g 99.98g Sugar
Calories 57kcal 387kcal Sugar
Sugar 99.8g Quince
Fiber 1.9g 0g Quince
Calcium 11mg 1mg Quince
Iron 0.7mg 0.05mg Quince
Magnesium 8mg 0mg Quince
Phosphorus 17mg 0mg Quince
Potassium 197mg 2mg Quince
Sodium 4mg 1mg Sugar
Zinc 0.04mg 0.01mg Quince
Copper 0.13mg 0.007mg Quince
Manganese 0.004mg Sugar
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin A 40IU 0IU Quince
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Quince
Vitamin C 15mg 0mg Quince
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0mg Quince
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.019mg Quince
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0mg Quince
Vitamin B5 0.081mg 0mg Quince
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0mg Quince
Folate 3µg 0µg Quince
Saturated Fat 0.01g 0g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 0g Quince
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0g Quince

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Quince Sugar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
7%
Quince
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Quince
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 99.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quince
Quince is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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 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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.