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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 for 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
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Quince
0
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +158.9%
Contains more IronIron +275.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +182.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +6525%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1852.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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
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% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Quince
2
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1480%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +736.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2035%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1697.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +635%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
2
17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Quince
1
10% 38% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +477.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1434%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 DV% diff.
Manganese 2.577mg 112%
Fiber 15.1g 1.9g 53%
Phosphorus 332mg 17mg 45%
Vitamin B5 1.456mg 0.081mg 28%
Copper 0.367mg 0.13mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.316mg 0.02mg 25%
Vitamin B3 4.27mg 0.2mg 25%
Magnesium 110mg 8mg 24%
Iron 2.63mg 0.7mg 24%
Zinc 2.65mg 0.04mg 24%
Selenium 13.9µg 0.6µg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.294mg 0.04mg 20%
Carbs 75.86g 15.3g 20%
Protein 10.34g 0.4g 20%
Vitamin C 0mg 15mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.03mg 17%
Calories 338kcal 57kcal 14%
Potassium 510mg 197mg 9%
Folate 38µg 3µg 9%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 6%
Choline 30.4mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.767g 0.05g 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 5%
Fats 1.63g 0.1g 2%
Calcium 24mg 11mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.197g 0.01g 1%
Net carbs 60.76g 13.4g N/A
Sugar 0.98g N/A
Sodium 2mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.208g 0.036g 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0%
Leucine 0.563mg 0%
Lysine 0.286mg 0%
Methionine 0.153mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 0%
Valine 0.317mg 0%
Histidine 0.189mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rye Quince
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
35%
Rye
6%
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.