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Shallot vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Shallot and Quince

  • Shallot has more Vitamin B6, Folate, Iron, Phosphorus, and Fiber, however, Quince is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Shallot covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 23% more than Quince.
  • Shallot has 11 times more Folate than Quince. While Shallot has 34µg of Folate, Quince has only 3µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Shallots, raw and Quinces, 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.
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Quince
Contains more Calcium +236.4%
Contains more Iron +71.4%
Contains more Magnesium +162.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +252.9%
Contains more Potassium +69.5%
Contains more Zinc +900%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Copper +47.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 45% 15% 26% 30% 2% 11% 30% 39% 7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 27% 6% 8% 18% 1% 2% 44% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +236.4%
Contains more Iron +71.4%
Contains more Magnesium +162.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +252.9%
Contains more Potassium +69.5%
Contains more Zinc +900%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Copper +47.7%

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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Quince
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +258%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +762.5%
Contains more Folate +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin C +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.2
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 27% 15% 5% 4% 18% 80% 26% 0% 2%
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 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +258%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +762.5%
Contains more Folate +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin C +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Quince
Contains more Protein +525%
Contains more Other +100%
Equal in Fats - 0.1
Equal in Carbs - 15.3
Equal in Water - 83.8
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
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 +525%
Contains more Other +100%
Equal in Fats - 0.1
Equal in Carbs - 15.3
Equal in Water - 83.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Quince
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +157.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.2%
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
10% 38% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +157.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shallot Quince Opinion
Net carbs 13.6g 13.4g Shallot
Protein 2.5g 0.4g Shallot
Fats 0.1g 0.1g
Carbs 16.8g 15.3g Shallot
Calories 72kcal 57kcal Shallot
Sugar 7.87g Quince
Fiber 3.2g 1.9g Shallot
Calcium 37mg 11mg Shallot
Iron 1.2mg 0.7mg Shallot
Magnesium 21mg 8mg Shallot
Phosphorus 60mg 17mg Shallot
Potassium 334mg 197mg Shallot
Sodium 12mg 4mg Quince
Zinc 0.4mg 0.04mg Shallot
Copper 0.088mg 0.13mg Quince
Manganese 0.292mg Shallot
Selenium 1.2µg 0.6µg Shallot
Vitamin A 4IU 40IU Quince
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Quince
Vitamin E 0.04mg Shallot
Vitamin C 8mg 15mg Quince
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.02mg Shallot
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.03mg Quince
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.2mg
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.081mg Shallot
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.04mg Shallot
Folate 34µg 3µg Shallot
Vitamin K 0.8µg Shallot
Tryptophan 0.028mg Shallot
Threonine 0.098mg Shallot
Isoleucine 0.106mg Shallot
Leucine 0.149mg Shallot
Lysine 0.125mg Shallot
Methionine 0.027mg Shallot
Phenylalanine 0.081mg Shallot
Valine 0.11mg Shallot
Histidine 0.043mg Shallot
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.01g Quince
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.036g Quince
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.05g Quince

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shallot Quince
Low Fats diet Equal
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
15%
Shallot
7%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
11%
Quince

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Shallot
Shallot is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quince
Quince contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.