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Apple vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are apples and quince different?

  • Quince has more vitamin C, copper, and iron than apples.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for quince is 12% higher.

Apples, raw, with skin and Quinces, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Apple
Apple
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Quince
Quince
7
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 less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.1%
Contains more IronIron +483.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +381.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Zinc ~0.04mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Apple
Apple
3
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 15% 0% 1% 3.6% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3%
Quince
Quince
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 50% 0% 0.67% 0% 5% 6.9% 3.8% 4.9% 9.2% 0% 0% 2.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +226.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~3µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple Quince DV% diff.
Vitamin C 4.6mg 15mg 12%
Copper 0.027mg 0.13mg 11%
Iron 0.12mg 0.7mg 7%
Fructose 5.9g 7%
Potassium 107mg 197mg 3%
Fiber 2.4g 1.9g 2%
Manganese 0.035mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Magnesium 5mg 8mg 1%
Calcium 6mg 11mg 1%
Phosphorus 11mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.2mg 1%
Choline 3.4mg 1%
Calories 52kcal 57kcal 0%
Protein 0.26g 0.4g 0%
Weight per 100 calories 192g 175g N/A
Fats 0.17g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 11.41g 13.4g N/A
Carbs 13.81g 15.3g 0%
Sugar 10.39g N/A
Zinc 0.04mg 0.04mg 0%
Starch 0.05g 0%
Sodium 1mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.081mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.04mg 0%
Folate 3µg 3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.028g 0.01g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0.036g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.001mg 0%
Threonine 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.012mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.012mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
Apple
2
14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Quince
Quince
2
15% 84%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.3 g
Water: 83.8 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +70%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.8%
~equal in Water ~83.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
Apple
1
33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Quince
Quince
2
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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +414.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.05g

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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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.