Persimmon vs quince: which is healthier?

They are about equally nutrient-dense: persimmon scores 71/100 and quince 71/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.

Persimmon

71/100High nutrient density

70 kcal per 100 g. 1 fruit: 168 g

Quince

71/100High nutrient density

57 kcal per 100 g. 1 fruit: 92 g

Which to pick for your goal

  • Fewer caloriesQuince70 vs 57 kcal per 100 g
  • More proteinAbout even0.6 vs 0.4 g per 100 g
  • More fiberPersimmon3.6 vs 1.9 g per 100 g
  • Less sugarQuince13 vs 0 g per 100 g
  • More potassiumQuince161 vs 197 mg per 100 g
  • Less saturated fatAbout even<0.1 vs <0.1 g per 100 g

Nutrition side by side

Per 100 g and per typical portion. Bold marks the better value for each row.
NutrientPersimmon, 100 gQuince, 100 gPersimmon, 168 gQuince, 92 g
Calories70 kcal57 kcal118 kcal52 kcal
Protein0.6 g0.4 g1 g0.4 g
Carbohydrates19 g15 g31 g14 g
Sugars13 g0 g21 g0 g
Fiber3.6 g1.9 g6 g1.7 g
Fat0.2 g0.1 g0.3 g<0.1 g
Saturated fat<0.1 g<0.1 g<0.1 g<0.1 g
Vitamin C7.5 mg15 mg13 mg14 mg
Vitamin A81 µg2 µg136 µg1.8 µg
Potassium161 mg197 mg270 mg181 mg
Iron0.1 mg0.7 mg0.3 mg0.6 mg
Calcium8 mg11 mg13 mg10 mg
Magnesium9 mg8 mg15 mg7.4 mg
Sodium1 mg4 mg1.7 mg3.7 mg

Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.

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