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Quince vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are quince and tortilla different?

  • Quince is higher in vitamin C; however, tortilla is richer in iron, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, folate, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for tortilla is 39% higher.
  • Quince has less sodium.
  • Quince has a lower glycemic index (35) than tortilla (52).

Quinces, raw and Tortilla, includes plain, and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) 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 14% 21% 9.3% 143% 34% 8.7% 63% 63% 35% 91%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +137.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +536.4%
Contains more IronIron +444.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +758.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2666.7%

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 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 93% 26% 77% 10% 14% 0% 1% 74% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1750%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1962.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +109.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +3166.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quince Tortilla DV% diff.
Iron 0.7mg 3.81mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.37mg 29%
Selenium 0.6µg 16.6µg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 4.125mg 25%
Folate 3µg 98µg 24%
Sodium 4mg 482mg 21%
Starch 43.02g 18%
Phosphorus 17mg 146mg 18%
Vitamin C 15mg 0mg 17%
Protein 0.4g 7.28g 14%
Carbs 15.3g 49.94g 12%
Manganese 0.268mg 12%
Calories 57kcal 237kcal 9%
Calcium 11mg 70mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.114mg 6%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.32mg 3%
Copper 0.13mg 0.102mg 3%
Potassium 197mg 105mg 3%
Magnesium 8mg 19mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.081mg 0.17mg 2%
Fiber 1.9g 2.4g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.391g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.06mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.01g 0.296g 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.95g 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Net carbs 13.4g 47.54g N/A
Sugar 2.75g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0.185g 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.182mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.286mg 0%
Leucine 0.53mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.375mg 0%
Valine 0.326mg 0%
Histidine 0.165mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A

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% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more WaterWater +109.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1720%
Contains more FatsFats +850%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +226.4%
Contains more OtherOther +367.5%

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
34% 21% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.296 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.391 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +413.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +682%

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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.