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Quince vs. Winged bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between quince and winged bean

  • Quince is higher in vitamin C, yet winged bean is higher in copper, vitamin B1, iron, zinc, potassium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Winged bean covers your daily copper needs 140% more than quince.

Food varieties used in this article are Quinces, raw and Winged bean tuber, raw.

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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 17% 9% 52% 75% 462% 38% 19% 4.6% 69% 3.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +172.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +197.5%
Contains more IronIron +185.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +966.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +3375%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%

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.
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% 95% 34% 31% 7% 17% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1795%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +396.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +720%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
12% 28% 57% 2%
Protein: 11.6 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 28.1 g
Water: 57.4 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more WaterWater +46%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2800%
Contains more FatsFats +800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83.7%
Contains more OtherOther +400%

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
35% 37% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.222 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.234 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.174 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +550%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +248%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quince Winged bean DV% diff.
Copper 0.13mg 1.386mg 140%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.379mg 30%
Manganese 0.532mg 23%
Protein 0.4g 11.6g 22%
Vitamin C 15mg 0mg 17%
Iron 0.7mg 2mg 16%
Zinc 0.04mg 1.39mg 12%
Potassium 197mg 586mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1.64mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.149mg 9%
Fiber 1.9g 8%
Calories 57kcal 148kcal 5%
Phosphorus 17mg 45mg 4%
Magnesium 8mg 24mg 4%
Folate 3µg 19µg 4%
Carbs 15.3g 28.1g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.075mg 3%
Calcium 11mg 30mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.081mg 0.116mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.174g 1%
Saturated fat 0.01g 0.222g 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.9g 1%
Sodium 4mg 35mg 1%
Net carbs 13.4g 28.1g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0.234g 0%
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0%
Threonine 0.451mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.425mg 0%
Leucine 0.64mg 0%
Lysine 0.592mg 0%
Methionine 0.143mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0%
Valine 0.599mg 0%
Histidine 0.241mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Quince Winged bean
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
15%
Winged bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Quince
75%
Winged bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winged bean
Winged bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Winged bean
Winged bean is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Winged bean
Winged bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Winged bean
Winged bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quince
Quince contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.212g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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
  2. Winged bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170070/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.