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Quince vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are quince and taco salad different?

  • Quince is higher in vitamin C; however, taco salad is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, folate, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for taco salad is 17% higher.
  • Quince contains 8 times more vitamin C than taco salad. While quince contains 15mg of vitamin C, taco salad contains only 1.8mg.
  • Quince has less sodium.

Quinces, raw and Fast foods, taco salad are the varieties 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.
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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 19% 29% 19% 43% 38% 37% 31% 50% 22% 12%
Contains more CopperCopper +15%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +781.8%
Contains more IronIron +64.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +323.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +266.7%
~equal in Potassium ~210mg

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.
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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 6% 0% 0% 0% 13% 42% 23% 41% 25% 40% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +520%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +739.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
7% 7% 12% 72%
Protein: 6.68 g
Fats: 7.46 g
Carbs: 11.91 g
Water: 72.35 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.5%
Contains more WaterWater +15.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1570%
Contains more FatsFats +7360%
Contains more OtherOther +300%

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
50% 38% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.446 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.883 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7138.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1666%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quince Taco salad DV% diff.
Sodium 4mg 385mg 17%
Saturated fat 0.01g 3.446g 16%
Vitamin C 15mg 1.8mg 15%
Protein 0.4g 6.68g 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.32µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.081mg 0.68mg 12%
Zinc 0.04mg 1.36mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.18mg 12%
Fats 0.1g 7.46g 11%
Folate 3µg 42µg 10%
Calcium 11mg 97mg 9%
Phosphorus 17mg 72mg 8%
Fiber 1.9g 8%
Manganese 0.167mg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 22mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1.24mg 7%
Iron 0.7mg 1.15mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 2.606g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.883g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.11mg 5%
Choline 23.3mg 4%
Magnesium 8mg 26mg 4%
Calories 57kcal 141kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.05mg 3%
Selenium 0.6µg 2.2µg 3%
Copper 0.13mg 0.113mg 2%
Carbs 15.3g 11.91g 1%
Net carbs 13.4g 11.91g N/A
Potassium 197mg 210mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.254mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.343mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Quince Taco salad
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
18%
Taco salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Quince
30%
Taco salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco salad
Taco salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taco salad
Taco salad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quince
Quince is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quince
Quince contains less Sodium (difference - 381mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.436g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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

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.