Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Reduces nervous tension, Ulcer prevention
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Reduces nervous tension, Ulcer prevention
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss, Improves blood circulation, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss, Improves blood circulation, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles
Hair Benefits
Regulates hair growth
Regulates hair growth
Side Effects
Allergic reaction
Allergic reaction
Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Not Available
Type
Tree fruit
Tree fruit
Varieties
Meech’s Prolific, Lusitanica, Champion and Vranja AGM
Meech’s Prolific, Lusitanica, Champion and Vranja AGM
Color
Green, Yellow
Green, Yellow
Origin
Iran, South-West Asia, Turkey
Iran, South-West Asia, Turkey
Soil Type
Loam, Well-drained
Loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Warm
Warm
Facts about
- Due to its strong & fruity aroma, brides consumed quince to ensure "perfumed lips".
- It is also called as ‘Pear of Cydonia’, being native to Caucasus and Iran.
- They call it as the ‘golden apple’ of Greek Mythology.
- Due to its strong & fruity aroma, brides consumed quince to ensure "perfumed lips".
- It is also called as ‘Pear of Cydonia’, being native to Caucasus and Iran.
- They call it as the ‘golden apple’ of Greek Mythology.
Top Producer
Turkey
Turkey
Other Countries
Algeria, Argentina, Azerbaijan, China, Iran, Morocco, Serbia, Spain, Uzbekistan
Algeria, Argentina, Azerbaijan, China, Iran, Morocco, Serbia, Spain, Uzbekistan
Top Importer
United States of America
United States of America
Top Exporter
Argentina
Argentina
Botanical Name
Cydonia oblonga
Cydonia oblonga
Synonym
C. vulgaris
C. vulgaris
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Species
C. oblonga
C. oblonga
Difference Between Quince and Quince
We might think that Quince and Quince are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Quince and Quince Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Quince and Quince is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Quince and Quince with peel is 57.00 kcal and 57.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Quince and Quince belong to and category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Quince and Quince is Rosales and Rosales respectively. Quince belongs to Rosaceae family and Quince belongs to Rosaceae family. Quince belongs to Cydonia genus of C. oblonga species and Quince belongs to Cydonia genus of C. oblonga species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.