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Quince vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are quince and wheat gluten different?

  • Quince is richer in vitamin C and fiber, while wheat gluten is higher in selenium, iron, phosphorus, calcium, zinc, and copper.
  • Wheat gluten covers your daily need for selenium, 71% more than quince.
  • Wheat gluten has a higher glycemic index (64) than quince (35).

Quinces, raw and Vital wheat gluten types were 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +212.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1190.9%
Contains more IronIron +642.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +40%
Contains more ZincZinc +2025%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1429.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6516.7%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quince
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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
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more WaterWater +922%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18690%
Contains more FatsFats +1750%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
~equal in Carbs ~13.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quince
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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
22% 13% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +333.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1520%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quince Wheat gluten DV% diff.
Protein 0.4g 75.16g 150%
Selenium 0.6µg 39.7µg 71%
Iron 0.7mg 5.2mg 56%
Phosphorus 17mg 260mg 35%
Vitamin C 15mg 0mg 17%
Calories 57kcal 370kcal 16%
Calcium 11mg 142mg 13%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.85mg 7%
Copper 0.13mg 0.182mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.81g 5%
Fiber 1.9g 0.6g 5%
Magnesium 8mg 25mg 4%
Potassium 197mg 100mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0mg 3%
Fats 0.1g 1.85g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.081mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 15.3g 13.79g 1%
Sodium 4mg 29mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0mg 1%
Folate 3µg 0µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.01g 0.272g 1%
Net carbs 13.4g 13.19g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0.156g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Quince Wheat gluten
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
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Quince
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quince
Quince contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.262g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quince
Quince is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.