Quince - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Quince consists of 0% fat, 0% protein, 7% carbs, 6% fiber and 83% water. Quince has 50 calories per 100g, that is 58% lower than other foods in Fruit and fruit products. In total 0% of the calories in Quince are from fat, 0% from protein and 56% from carbohydrates.

  • Low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 35
  • Moderate carbohydrate amount 5.6g carbohydrates per portion of 80g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 2.0

Can you eat Quince for a low carb diet?

With 5.6g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 2 in a portion of 80g, Quince can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Quince contains high amounts of Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Quince: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Quince
avg Fruit and fruit products[1]
Calories (kcal) 50.0 86.1
Fat (g) 0.0 0.8
Protein (g) 0.0 0.9
Carbohydrates (g) 7.0 16.3
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 7.0 16.3
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 16.3
Fibers (g) 5.9 2.7
Sodium (mg) 2.0 56.4
Water (g) 83.0 75.5
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (80g) of Quince contains:

  • 40.0 Calories
  • 0.0g of Fat
  • 0.0g of Protein
  • and 5.6g of Carbs
  • 1.6mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 6.4mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.2mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.5mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 148.0mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 12.0mg of Vitamin C - 0.1% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Quince you get

  • 0.00 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Fruit and fruit products have on average 0.06g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.00 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Fruit and fruit products 0.05g)
  • 0.84 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Fruit and fruit products 0.17g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Quince?

Vitamins
per 100g
Quince
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 15.0 44.5
Vitamin E (mg) 0.4 0.6
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 8.0 15.3
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 0.0 4.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 35.0
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

Is Quince rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (80g) for Quince of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Quince

Minerals
per 100g
Quince
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 8.0 17.4
Zinc (mg) 0.2 0.2
Sodium (mg) 2.0 56.4
Calcium (mg) 10.0 22.5
Iron (mg) 0.6 0.7
Potassium (mg) 185.0 224.3
Phosphorus (mg) 20.0 25.7
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

Is Quince high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Quince we looked at the portion size (80g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Quince

7.0% of Quince are carbs, per serving of 80g that makes 5.6g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Quince
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 7.0 15.9
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Total carbs (g) 7.0 16.3
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Quince?

The Glycemic Index of Quince is 35, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 2.0 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Quince

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • high amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Quince

Of the 0.0g total fat per 100g in Quince, 0.0g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.2g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.1g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.