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Quince vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Quince and Tomato

  • Quince is higher than Tomato in Copper, and Iron.
  • Quince contains 3 times more Iron than Tomato. While Quince contains 0.7mg of Iron, Tomato contains only 0.27mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Quinces, raw and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.

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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
5
:
5
Tomato
Tomato
Contains more Iron +159.3%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Copper +120.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +37.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.2%
Contains more Potassium +20.3%
Contains more Zinc +325%
Equal in Calcium - 10
Quince
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 27% 6% 8% 18% 1% 2% 44% 0% 4%
Tomato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 8% 11% 21% 1% 5% 20% 15% 0%
Contains more Iron +159.3%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Copper +120.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +37.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.2%
Contains more Potassium +20.3%
Contains more Zinc +325%
Equal in Calcium - 10

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
2
:
9
Tomato
Tomato
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +1982.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +197%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Folate +400%
Equal in Vitamin C - 13.7
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.089
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%
Tomato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 11% 0% 46% 10% 5% 12% 6% 19% 12% 0% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +1982.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +197%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Folate +400%
Equal in Vitamin C - 13.7
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.089

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quince
Quince
1
:
4
Tomato
Tomato
Contains more Carbs +293.3%
Contains more Protein +120%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Water +12.8%
Contains more Other +27.5%
Quince
15% 84%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.3 g
Water: 83.8 g
Other: 0.4 g
Tomato
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Carbs +293.3%
Contains more Protein +120%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Water +12.8%
Contains more Other +27.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quince
Quince
2
:
1
Tomato
Tomato
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +66%
Quince
10% 38% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Tomato
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +66%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quince Tomato Opinion
Net carbs 13.4g 2.69g Quince
Protein 0.4g 0.88g Tomato
Fats 0.1g 0.2g Tomato
Carbs 15.3g 3.89g Quince
Calories 57kcal 18kcal Quince
Fructose 1.37g Tomato
Sugar 2.63g Quince
Fiber 1.9g 1.2g Quince
Calcium 11mg 10mg Quince
Iron 0.7mg 0.27mg Quince
Magnesium 8mg 11mg Tomato
Phosphorus 17mg 24mg Tomato
Potassium 197mg 237mg Tomato
Sodium 4mg 5mg Quince
Zinc 0.04mg 0.17mg Tomato
Copper 0.13mg 0.059mg Quince
Manganese 0.114mg Tomato
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg Quince
Vitamin A 40IU 833IU Tomato
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 42µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.54mg Tomato
Vitamin C 15mg 13.7mg Quince
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.037mg Tomato
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.019mg Quince
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.594mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.081mg 0.089mg Tomato
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.08mg Tomato
Folate 3µg 15µg Tomato
Vitamin K 7.9µg Tomato
Tryptophan 0.006mg Tomato
Threonine 0.027mg Tomato
Isoleucine 0.018mg Tomato
Leucine 0.025mg Tomato
Lysine 0.027mg Tomato
Methionine 0.006mg Tomato
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Tomato
Valine 0.018mg Tomato
Histidine 0.014mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 0.01g 0.028g Quince
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 0.031g Quince
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.083g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Quince Tomato
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
16%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Quince
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato
Tomato is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato
Tomato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quince
Quince contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.