Benefits
Health Benefits
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
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles
Hair Benefits
Regulates hair growth
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
NA
Side Effects
Allergic reaction
Recommeded for
Pregnant Women
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96% - Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
Lactating Women
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78% - Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
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)
Nutrition
Serving Size
100 g
Carbs
15.30 g
Rank: 25 (Overall)
1
79.18
👆🏻
Fiber
1.90 g
Rank: 27 (Overall)
0
10.4
👆🏻
Sugar
Not Available
0
63.35
👆🏻
Protein
0.40 g
Rank: 50 (Overall)
0.3
14.07
👆🏻
Protein to Carb Ratio
0.03
Rank: 25 (Overall)
0.02
0.52
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Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
2.00 mcg
Rank: 33 (Overall)
0
426
👆🏻
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.02 mg
Rank: 38 (Overall)
0
0.428
👆🏻
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.03 mg
Rank: 30 (Overall)
0
1.3
👆🏻
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.20 mg
Rank: 54 (Overall)
0
2.8
👆🏻
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.08 mg
Rank: 52 (Overall)
0
1.4
👆🏻
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.04 mg
Rank: 44 (Overall)
0
0.4
👆🏻
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
3.00 mcg
Rank: 32 (Overall)
0
81
👆🏻
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
15.00 mg
Rank: 40 (Overall)
0
228.3
👆🏻
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
0
3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
0
40.3
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Lycopene
Not Available
0
5204
👆🏻
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
0
834
👆🏻
Choline
Not Available
0
14.2
👆🏻
Fat
0.10 g
Rank: 43 (Overall)
0
33.49
👆🏻
Minerals
Potassium
197.00 mg
Rank: 37 (Overall)
42
840
👆🏻
Iron
0.70 mg
Rank: 17 (Overall)
0.06
9
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Sodium
4.00 mg
Rank: 16 (Overall)
0
1556
👆🏻
Calcium
11.00 mg
Rank: 32 (Overall)
1
100
👆🏻
Magnesium
8.00 mg
Rank: 27 (Overall)
0
92
👆🏻
Zinc
0.04 mg
Rank: 29 (Overall)
0
2.7
👆🏻
Phosphorus
17.00 mg
Rank: 28 (Overall)
0
113
👆🏻
Manganese
Not Available
0
3.3
👆🏻
Copper
0.13 mg
Rank: 14 (Overall)
0
2
👆🏻
Selenium
0.60 mcg
Rank: 10 (Overall)
0
63.7
👆🏻
Fatty Acids
Omega 3s
0.00 mg
Rank: 38 (Overall)
0
318
👆🏻
Omega 6s
49.00 mg
Rank: 33 (Overall)
0
1689
👆🏻
Sterol
Phytosterol
Not Available
0
87
👆🏻
Water Content
83.80 g
Rank: 43 (Overall)
0
95.23
👆🏻
Ash
0.40 g
Rank: 33 (Overall)
0
87.1
👆🏻
Calories
Serving Size
100 g
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
57.00 kcal
Rank: 19 (Overall)
15
299
👆🏻
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
12
354
👆🏻
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
0
187
👆🏻
Calories in Dried Form
320.00 kcal
Rank: 14 (Overall)
32
747
👆🏻
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
17
443
👆🏻
Calories in Foods
Calories in Juice
50.00 kcal
Rank: 30 (Overall)
17
461
👆🏻
Calories in Jam
130.00 kcal
Rank: 35 (Overall)
49
420
👆🏻
Calories in Pie
310.00 kcal
Rank: 16 (Overall)
80
450
👆🏻
Characteristics
Type
Tree fruit
Season
Winter
Varieties
Meech’s Prolific, Lusitanica, Champion and Vranja AGM
Seedless Variety
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26% - Low Calorie Fruits Fruits
Color
Green, Yellow
Inside Color
White
Shape
Round
Texture
Crunchy
Taste
Tart
Origin
Iran, South-West Asia, Turkey
Grows on
Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Loam, Well-drained
Soil pH
6-7
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Warm
Facts
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.
In Alcoholic Beverages
Wine
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92% - Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
Beer
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89% - Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
Spirits
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83% - Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
Cocktails
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97% - Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
Production
Top Producer
Turkey
Other Countries
Algeria, Argentina, Azerbaijan, China, Iran, Morocco, Serbia, Spain, Uzbekistan
Top Importer
United States of America
Top Exporter
Argentina
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Cydonia oblonga
Synonym
C. vulgaris
Classification
Domain
Eukarya
Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Order
Rosales
Family
Rosaceae
Genus
Cydonia
Species
C. oblonga
Generic Group
Rose