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.
- The glycemic index of quince is higher.
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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +125% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +45.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +32.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +700% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +123.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +89.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +145.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +19.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +125% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +213.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +125.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +151.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +307.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +700% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.053mg | 0.13mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.163mg | 0.04mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.177mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.094mg | 0.03mg | 5% |
| Folate | 24µg | 3µg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 1.9g | 4% |
| Iron | 0.37mg | 0.7mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.3µg | 4% | |
| Carbs | 3.11g | 15.3g | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 17.9mg | 15mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.32mg | 0.04mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 38mg | 17mg | 3% |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.204mg | 0.081mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.38g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.451mg | 0.2mg | 2% |
| Protein | 1.21g | 0.4g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.045mg | 0.02mg | 2% |
| Calories | 17kcal | 57kcal | 2% |
| Potassium | 261mg | 197mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 8mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.32g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.11g | 13.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.5g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 8mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.084g | 0.01g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0.036g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.091g | 0.05g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.029mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.044mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.071mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.043mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.054mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.026mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.061g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.03g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +202.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +220% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +42.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +392% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +82% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +227.3% |
