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Zucchini vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Zucchini and Quince

  • Zucchini has more Vitamin B6, and Folate, however, Quince is higher in Copper.
  • Zucchini has 8 times more Folate than Quince. While Zucchini has 24µg of Folate, Quince has only 3µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, 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.
Zucchini
Zucchini
6
:
4
Quince
Quince
Contains more Calcium +45.5%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +123.5%
Contains more Potassium +32.5%
Contains more Zinc +700%
Contains more Iron +89.2%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Copper +145.3%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Zucchini
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 2% 9% 18% 24% 2%
Quince
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 27% 6% 8% 18% 1% 2% 44% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +45.5%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +123.5%
Contains more Potassium +32.5%
Contains more Zinc +700%
Contains more Iron +89.2%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Copper +145.3%
Contains more Selenium +200%

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.
Zucchini
Zucchini
11
:
0
Quince
Quince
Contains more Vitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +151.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +307.5%
Contains more Folate +700%
Zucchini
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 3% 0% 60% 12% 22% 9% 13% 38% 18% 0% 11%
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 A +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +151.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +307.5%
Contains more Folate +700%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Zucchini
Zucchini
4
:
1
Quince
Quince
Contains more Protein +202.5%
Contains more Fats +220%
Contains more Water +13.1%
Contains more Other +42.5%
Contains more Carbs +392%
Zucchini
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 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 +202.5%
Contains more Fats +220%
Contains more Water +13.1%
Contains more Other +42.5%
Contains more Carbs +392%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Zucchini
Zucchini
1
:
2
Quince
Quince
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +82%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +227.3%
Zucchini
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Quince
10% 38% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +82%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +227.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Zucchini 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 Zucchini Quince Opinion
Net carbs 2.11g 13.4g Quince
Protein 1.21g 0.4g Zucchini
Fats 0.32g 0.1g Zucchini
Carbs 3.11g 15.3g Quince
Calories 17kcal 57kcal Quince
Fructose 1.38g Zucchini
Sugar 2.5g Quince
Fiber 1g 1.9g Quince
Calcium 16mg 11mg Zucchini
Iron 0.37mg 0.7mg Quince
Magnesium 18mg 8mg Zucchini
Phosphorus 38mg 17mg Zucchini
Potassium 261mg 197mg Zucchini
Sodium 8mg 4mg Quince
Zinc 0.32mg 0.04mg Zucchini
Copper 0.053mg 0.13mg Quince
Manganese 0.177mg Zucchini
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Quince
Vitamin A 200IU 40IU Zucchini
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 2µg Zucchini
Vitamin E 0.12mg Zucchini
Vitamin C 17.9mg 15mg Zucchini
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.02mg Zucchini
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.03mg Zucchini
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 0.2mg Zucchini
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.081mg Zucchini
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.04mg Zucchini
Folate 24µg 3µg Zucchini
Vitamin K 4.3µg Zucchini
Tryptophan 0.01mg Zucchini
Threonine 0.029mg Zucchini
Isoleucine 0.044mg Zucchini
Leucine 0.071mg Zucchini
Lysine 0.067mg Zucchini
Methionine 0.018mg Zucchini
Phenylalanine 0.043mg Zucchini
Valine 0.054mg Zucchini
Histidine 0.026mg Zucchini
Saturated Fat 0.084g 0.01g Quince
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.036g Quince
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.05g Zucchini
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Zucchini 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
16%
Zucchini
7%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
11%
Quince

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Zucchini
Zucchini is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Zucchini
Zucchini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quince
Quince contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.074g)
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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.