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Flour vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Flour and Quince?

  • Flour is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Zinc, yet Quince is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Flour's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 64% more.
  • Flour has 61 times more Folate than Quince. While Flour has 183µg of Folate, Quince has only 3µg.

We used Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached and Quinces, raw types 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.
Flour
Flour
9
:
1
Quince
Quince
Contains more Calcium +36.4%
Contains more Iron +562.9%
Contains more Magnesium +175%
Contains more Phosphorus +535.3%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +1650%
Contains more Copper +10.8%
Contains more Selenium +5550%
Contains more Potassium +84.1%
Equal in Copper - 0.13
Flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 174% 16% 47% 10% 1% 20% 48% 89% 185%
Quince
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 27% 6% 8% 18% 1% 2% 44% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +36.4%
Contains more Iron +562.9%
Contains more Magnesium +175%
Contains more Phosphorus +535.3%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +1650%
Contains more Copper +10.8%
Contains more Selenium +5550%
Contains more Potassium +84.1%
Equal in Copper - 0.13

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.
Flour
Flour
9
:
2
Quince
Quince
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3825%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1546.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2852%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +440.7%
Contains more Folate +6000%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.04
Flour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 197% 114% 111% 27% 11% 138% 0% 1%
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 +3825%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1546.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2852%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +440.7%
Contains more Folate +6000%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.04

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
Flour
4
:
1
Quince
Quince
Contains more Protein +2482.5%
Contains more Fats +880%
Contains more Carbs +398.8%
Contains more Other +15%
Contains more Water +603%
Flour
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 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 +2482.5%
Contains more Fats +880%
Contains more Carbs +398.8%
Contains more Other +15%
Contains more Water +603%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
Flour
2
:
1
Quince
Quince
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +141.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +726%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.5%
Flour
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.413 g
Quince
10% 38% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +141.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +726%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Quince Opinion
Net carbs 73.61g 13.4g Flour
Protein 10.33g 0.4g Flour
Fats 0.98g 0.1g Flour
Carbs 76.31g 15.3g Flour
Calories 364kcal 57kcal Flour
Sugar 0.27g Quince
Fiber 2.7g 1.9g Flour
Calcium 15mg 11mg Flour
Iron 4.64mg 0.7mg Flour
Magnesium 22mg 8mg Flour
Phosphorus 108mg 17mg Flour
Potassium 107mg 197mg Quince
Sodium 2mg 4mg Flour
Zinc 0.7mg 0.04mg Flour
Copper 0.144mg 0.13mg Flour
Manganese 0.682mg Flour
Selenium 33.9µg 0.6µg Flour
Vitamin A 0IU 40IU Quince
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Quince
Vitamin E 0.06mg Flour
Vitamin C 0mg 15mg Quince
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.02mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.03mg Flour
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 0.2mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.081mg Flour
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.04mg Flour
Folate 183µg 3µg Flour
Vitamin K 0.3µg Flour
Tryptophan 0.127mg Flour
Threonine 0.281mg Flour
Isoleucine 0.357mg Flour
Leucine 0.71mg Flour
Lysine 0.228mg Flour
Methionine 0.183mg Flour
Phenylalanine 0.52mg Flour
Valine 0.415mg Flour
Histidine 0.23mg Flour
Saturated Fat 0.155g 0.01g Quince
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 0.036g Flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 0.05g Flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour 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
50%
Flour
7%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
11%
Quince

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.145g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quince
Quince is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Quince
Quince is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flour
Flour 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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.