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Rye vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Rye and Quince different?

  • Rye is higher than Quince in Fiber, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Copper, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Selenium, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Rye covers your daily need of Fiber 53% more than Quince.
  • Rye contains 66 times more Zinc than Quince. Rye contains 2.65mg of Zinc, while Quince contains 0.04mg.

Rye grain and Quinces, raw 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.
Rye
Rye
10
:
0
Quince
Quince
Contains more Calcium +118.2%
Contains more Iron +275.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1275%
Contains more Phosphorus +1852.9%
Contains more Potassium +158.9%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +6525%
Contains more Copper +182.3%
Contains more Selenium +2216.7%
Rye
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 99% 79% 143% 45% 1% 73% 123% 337% 76%
Quince
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 27% 6% 8% 18% 1% 2% 44% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +118.2%
Contains more Iron +275.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1275%
Contains more Phosphorus +1852.9%
Contains more Potassium +158.9%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +6525%
Contains more Copper +182.3%
Contains more Selenium +2216.7%

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.
Rye
Rye
9
:
2
Quince
Quince
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1480%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +736.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2035%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1697.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +635%
Contains more Folate +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Rye
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 17% 0% 0% 79% 58% 81% 88% 68% 29% 0% 15%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1480%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +736.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2035%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1697.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +635%
Contains more Folate +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
4
:
1
Quince
Quince
Contains more Protein +2485%
Contains more Fats +1530%
Contains more Carbs +395.8%
Contains more Other +292.5%
Contains more Water +690.6%
Rye
10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Quince
15% 84%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.3 g
Water: 83.8 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Protein +2485%
Contains more Fats +1530%
Contains more Carbs +395.8%
Contains more Other +292.5%
Contains more Water +690.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
2
:
1
Quince
Quince
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +477.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1434%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.9%
Rye
17% 18% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.767 g
Quince
10% 38% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +477.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1434%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye Quince Opinion
Net carbs 60.76g 13.4g Rye
Protein 10.34g 0.4g Rye
Fats 1.63g 0.1g Rye
Carbs 75.86g 15.3g Rye
Calories 338kcal 57kcal Rye
Fructose 0.11g Rye
Sugar 0.98g Quince
Fiber 15.1g 1.9g Rye
Calcium 24mg 11mg Rye
Iron 2.63mg 0.7mg Rye
Magnesium 110mg 8mg Rye
Phosphorus 332mg 17mg Rye
Potassium 510mg 197mg Rye
Sodium 2mg 4mg Rye
Zinc 2.65mg 0.04mg Rye
Copper 0.367mg 0.13mg Rye
Manganese 2.577mg Rye
Selenium 13.9µg 0.6µg Rye
Vitamin A 11IU 40IU Quince
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 2µg Quince
Vitamin E 0.85mg Rye
Vitamin C 0mg 15mg Quince
Vitamin B1 0.316mg 0.02mg Rye
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.03mg Rye
Vitamin B3 4.27mg 0.2mg Rye
Vitamin B5 1.456mg 0.081mg Rye
Vitamin B6 0.294mg 0.04mg Rye
Folate 38µg 3µg Rye
Vitamin K 5.9µg Rye
Tryptophan 0.108mg Rye
Threonine 0.289mg Rye
Isoleucine 0.208mg Rye
Leucine 0.563mg Rye
Lysine 0.286mg Rye
Methionine 0.153mg Rye
Phenylalanine 0.435mg Rye
Valine 0.317mg Rye
Histidine 0.189mg Rye
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.01g Quince
Monounsaturated Fat 0.208g 0.036g Rye
Polyunsaturated fat 0.767g 0.05g Rye

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rye Quince
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
36%
Rye
7%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
98%
Rye
11%
Quince

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.187g)
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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/nutrients
  2. Quince - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168163/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.