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Quinces, flesh only

Quinces are a type of fruit, and the figures here describe the flesh only. They mainly provide water and carbohydrate, with small amounts of protein and fat. Per 100g, quince flesh contains 6.3g of carbohydrate, all of which is sugars, along with 15mg of vitamin C and 200mg of potassium. Its energy content is 110 kJ.

Vitamin C supports normal skin and connective tissue formation and helps the body absorb iron from plant foods. Potassium contributes to normal muscle and nerve function. Quince flesh contains little salt or fat. If sugar is added during preparation, this increases the sugar and energy content beyond the values given for the flesh alone. Full nutritional figures are in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

26 kcal

Energy

110 kJ

Fat

0.1g

of which saturates

Trace

Carbohydrate

6.3g

of which sugars

6.3g

Protein

0.3g

Salt

0.01g

Water

84g

Cholesterol

0mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

Trace

Vitamin D

0µg

Vitamin C

15mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.02mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.02mg

Niacin (B3)

0.2mg

Vitamin B6

0.04mg

Vitamin B12

0µg

Calcium

14mg

Iron

0.3mg

Magnesium

6mg

Phosphorus

19mg

Potassium

200mg

Sodium

3mg

Zinc

0.5mg

Copper

0.13mg

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (Flesh only). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Further reading and references

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

Article history

The information on this page is written and peer reviewed by qualified clinicians.
  • 4 Nov 2026 | Latest version
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Originally published