Quince
Description
A quince is the small, acid, yellow fruit of the rosaceous tree, Cydonia oblonga. The fruit is used principally in preserves and jellies, and contains moderate amounts of fiber and vitamin C.
Available October through February.
Caloric Content
| 1 | |
| Calories: | 53 |
| Protein: | .37 gm |
| Carbohydrates: | 14 gm |
| Fiber: | 1.56 gm |
| Total fats: | .09 gm |
| Saturated fats: | .009 gm |
| Unsaturated fats: | .079 gm |
| Cholesterol: | 0 mg |
1. 151 grams
Vitamin Content
| 1 | USRDA | |
| Vitamin A: | 37 | 5000 IU |
| Thiamine: | .018 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-2: | .028 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-6: | .037 | 2.0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12: | 0 | 6 mcg |
| Biotin: | - | 300 mcg |
| Niacin: | .184 | 20 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid: | .075 | 10 mg |
| Folic acid: | - | 400 mcg |
| Vitamin C: | 13.8 | 60 mg |
| Vitamin E: | - | 30 IU |
1. 151 grams
Mineral Content
| 1 | USRDA | |
| Calcium: | 10 | 1000 mg |
| Copper: | .12 | 2 mg |
| Iron: | .64 | 18 mg |
| Magnesium: | 7 | 400 mg |
| Manganese: | - | n/a mg |
| Phosphorus: | 16 | 1000 mg |
| Potassium: | 181 | n/a mg |
| Selenium: | - | n/a mcg |
| Sodium: | 4 | n/a mg |
| Zinc: | - | 15 mg |
1. 151 grams
Amino Acid Content
| 1 | |
| Tryptophan: | - gm |
| Threonine: | - gm |
| Isoleucine: | - gm |
| Leucine: | - gm |
| Lysine: | - gm |
| Methionine: | - gm |
| Cysteine: | - gm |
| Phenylalanine: | - gm |
| Tyrosine: | - gm |
| Valine: | - gm |
| Arginine: | - gm |
| Histidine: | - gm |
| Alanine: | - gm |
| Aspartic acid: | - gm |
| Glutamic acid: | - gm |
| Glycine: | - gm |
| Proline: | - gm |
| Serine: | - gm |
1. 151 grams
References
Kirschmann, John D. Nutrition Almanac: Nutrition Search. McGraw-Hill: New York. 1984.
Produce Availability & Merchandising Guide. The Packer. 1989.
Rosenthal, S. Fresh Food. E. P. Dutton: New York. 1978.
U.S. Department of Agriculture. Composition of Foods: Fruits and Fruit Juices-Raw-Processed-Prepared. Washington D.C. 1982.
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