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Asian pear vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Asian pear and Lemon

  • Lemon is richer than Asian pear in Vitamin C, and Iron.
  • Lemon covers your daily Vitamin C needs 55% more than Asian pear.
  • Asian pear has 3 times more Sugar than Lemon. Asian pear has 7.05g of Sugar, while Lemon has 2.5g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pears, asian, raw and Lemons, raw, without peel.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Asian pear
Asian pear
3
:
6
Lemon
Lemon
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +35.1%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Calcium +550%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.5%
Contains more Potassium +14%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Equal in Magnesium - 8
Asian pear
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 0% 6% 5% 11% 0% 1% 17% 8% 1%
Lemon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 23% 6% 7% 13% 1% 2% 13% 4% 3%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +35.1%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Calcium +550%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.5%
Contains more Potassium +14%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Equal in Magnesium - 8

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Asian pear
Asian pear
2
:
8
Lemon
Lemon
Contains more Vitamin B3 +119%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin C +1294.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +263.6%
Contains more Folate +37.5%
Asian pear
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 13% 3% 3% 5% 5% 6% 6% 0% 12%
Lemon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 177% 10% 5% 2% 12% 19% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +119%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin C +1294.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +263.6%
Contains more Folate +37.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Asian pear
Asian pear
2
:
3
Lemon
Lemon
Contains more Carbs +14.3%
Contains more Other +23.3%
Contains more Protein +120%
Contains more Fats +30.4%
Equal in Water - 88.98
Asian pear
11% 88%
Protein: 0.5 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 10.65 g
Water: 88.25 g
Other: 0.37 g
Lemon
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Carbs +14.3%
Contains more Other +23.3%
Contains more Protein +120%
Contains more Fats +30.4%
Equal in Water - 88.98

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Asian pear
Asian pear
2
:
1
Lemon
Lemon
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +345.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +61.8%
Asian pear
10% 42% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.055 g
Lemon
28% 8% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +345.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +61.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Asian pear Lemon
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asian pear Lemon Opinion
Net carbs 7.05g 6.52g Asian pear
Protein 0.5g 1.1g Lemon
Fats 0.23g 0.3g Lemon
Carbs 10.65g 9.32g Asian pear
Calories 42kcal 29kcal Asian pear
Sugar 7.05g 2.5g Lemon
Fiber 3.6g 2.8g Asian pear
Calcium 4mg 26mg Lemon
Iron 0mg 0.6mg Lemon
Magnesium 8mg 8mg
Phosphorus 11mg 16mg Lemon
Potassium 121mg 138mg Lemon
Sodium 0mg 2mg Asian pear
Zinc 0.02mg 0.06mg Lemon
Copper 0.05mg 0.037mg Asian pear
Manganese 0.06mg 0.03mg Asian pear
Selenium 0.1µg 0.4µg Lemon
Vitamin A 0IU 22IU Lemon
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Lemon
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.15mg Lemon
Vitamin C 3.8mg 53mg Lemon
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.04mg Lemon
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.02mg Lemon
Vitamin B3 0.219mg 0.1mg Asian pear
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.19mg Lemon
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.08mg Lemon
Folate 8µg 11µg Lemon
Vitamin K 4.5µg 0µg Asian pear
Tryptophan 0.005mg Asian pear
Threonine 0.013mg Asian pear
Isoleucine 0.014mg Asian pear
Leucine 0.025mg Asian pear
Lysine 0.017mg Asian pear
Methionine 0.006mg Asian pear
Phenylalanine 0.013mg Asian pear
Valine 0.018mg Asian pear
Histidine 0.005mg Asian pear
Saturated Fat 0.012g 0.039g Asian pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.049g 0.011g Asian pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.089g Lemon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Asian pear Lemon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Asian pear
20%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Asian pear
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemon
Lemon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.55g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lemon
Lemon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asian pear
Asian pear contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Asian pear
Asian pear is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Asian pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168177/nutrients
  2. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.