Fruit
Seeds
Seeds of quince are eaten, pressed or discarded depending on the plant. Culinary seeds add crunch or oil; hard pits are removed. Toast aromatic seeds; strain unwanted seeds from purées. Follow species edibility—some seeds are not food. Salt early for large joints, late for delicate leaves and soft fruit.
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 29.3 g
- Saturated Fat 4.39 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 10.2 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 14.6 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 5.11 mg
- Salt 0.01 g
- Total Carbohydrate 35.4 g
- Dietary Fibre 12 g
- Total Sugars 9.64 g
- Complex / starch 0.95 g
- Protein 15.8 g
- Water 15.5 g
- Energy 468 kcal
- Water 15.5 g
- Carbohydrates 35.4 g
- Protein 15.8 g
- Fat 29.3 g
- Saturated Fat 4.39 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 10.2 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 14.6 g
- Omega-3 2.2 g
- Vitamins 41.2 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.03 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.05 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.46 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.23 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.09 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 1.1 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 16.5 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 0.33 mg
- Vitamin K 5.4 µg
- Minerals 283 mg
- Major Minerals 281 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.01 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.03 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.05 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 0.46 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.23 · vitamin-b6: 0.09 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 1.1 · vitamin-b9-folate: 16.5 · vitamin-e: 0.33 · vitamin-k: 5.4 ·
Minerals
Seeds concentrate oil and protein for germination energy.
History
Cooks bought prepped forms of quince for speed while markets still sold whole produce, including named seeds portions.
Cooks bought prepped forms of quince for speed while markets still sold whole produce, including named seeds portions.
Cold storage and transport made quince a year-round kitchen staple in many regions, including named seeds portions.