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Quince vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between quince and tofu

  • Quince has more vitamin C and fiber; however, tofu is higher in iron, calcium, selenium, phosphorus, copper, zinc, magnesium, and vitamin B1.
  • Tofu covers your daily need for iron, 58% more than quince.
  • Quince has 150 times more vitamin C than tofu. While quince has 15mg of vitamin C, tofu has only 0.1mg.
  • The glycemic index of quince is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Quinces, raw and Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate.

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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%
Tofu
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 105% 11% 201% 64% 22% 42% 0.91% 79% 49%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3081.8%
Contains more IronIron +665.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +470.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1383.3%

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%
Tofu
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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 0.33% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 12% 3.7% 4.1% 11% 0% 6% 11% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +305%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.195mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quince
1
15% 84%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.3 g
Water: 83.8 g
Other: 0.4 g
Tofu
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8% 5% 2% 85%
Protein: 8.08 g
Fats: 4.78 g
Carbs: 1.87 g
Water: 84.55 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +718.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1920%
Contains more FatsFats +4680%
Contains more OtherOther +80%
~equal in Water ~84.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quince
1
10% 38% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Tofu
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16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.691 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.699 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2833.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5298%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quince Tofu DV% diff.
Iron 0.7mg 5.36mg 58%
Calcium 11mg 350mg 34%
Manganese 0.605mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 2.699g 18%
Vitamin C 15mg 0.1mg 17%
Protein 0.4g 8.08g 15%
Selenium 0.6µg 8.9µg 15%
Phosphorus 17mg 97mg 11%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.8mg 7%
Fats 0.1g 4.78g 7%
Copper 0.13mg 0.193mg 7%
Fiber 1.9g 0.3g 6%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.081mg 5%
Magnesium 8mg 30mg 5%
Carbs 15.3g 1.87g 4%
Saturated fat 0.01g 0.691g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 1.056g 3%
Folate 3µg 15µg 3%
Potassium 197mg 121mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.052mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.047mg 1%
Calories 57kcal 76kcal 1%
Net carbs 13.4g 1.57g N/A
Sugar 0.62g N/A
Sodium 4mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.195mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.081mg 0.068mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.12mg 0%
Threonine 0.402mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.435mg 0%
Leucine 0.713mg 0%
Lysine 0.452mg 0%
Methionine 0.108mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.428mg 0%
Valine 0.446mg 0%
Histidine 0.221mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Quince Tofu
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
6%
Tofu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Quince
59%
Tofu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu
Tofu is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tofu
Tofu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tofu
Tofu is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quince
Quince contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.681g)
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. Tofu - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172476/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.