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Asian pear vs. Persimmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Asian pear and Persimmon

  • Asian pear has less Vitamin C, Iron, and Potassium.
  • Persimmon covers your daily Vitamin C needs 69% more than Asian pear.

Food varieties used in this article are Pears, asian, raw and Persimmons, native, raw.

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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.
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +575%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +136.4%
Contains more Potassium +156.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 0% 6% 5% 11% 0% 1% 17% 8% 1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 94% 0% 12% 28% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +575%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +136.4%
Contains more Potassium +156.2%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +1636.8%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 220% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +1636.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +37%
Contains more Protein +60%
Contains more Fats +73.9%
Contains more Carbs +214.6%
Contains more Other +143.2%
11% 88%
Protein: 0.5 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 10.65 g
Water: 88.25 g
Other: 0.37 g
34% 64%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 64.4 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Water +37%
Contains more Protein +60%
Contains more Fats +73.9%
Contains more Carbs +214.6%
Contains more Other +143.2%

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 Persimmon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asian pear Persimmon Opinion
Net carbs 7.05g 33.5g Persimmon
Protein 0.5g 0.8g Persimmon
Fats 0.23g 0.4g Persimmon
Carbs 10.65g 33.5g Persimmon
Calories 42kcal 127kcal Persimmon
Sugar 7.05g Persimmon
Fiber 3.6g Asian pear
Calcium 4mg 27mg Persimmon
Iron 0mg 2.5mg Persimmon
Magnesium 8mg Asian pear
Phosphorus 11mg 26mg Persimmon
Potassium 121mg 310mg Persimmon
Sodium 0mg 1mg Asian pear
Zinc 0.02mg Asian pear
Copper 0.05mg Asian pear
Manganese 0.06mg Asian pear
Selenium 0.1µg Asian pear
Vitamin E 0.12mg Asian pear
Vitamin C 3.8mg 66mg Persimmon
Vitamin B1 0.009mg Asian pear
Vitamin B2 0.01mg Asian pear
Vitamin B3 0.219mg Asian pear
Vitamin B5 0.07mg Asian pear
Vitamin B6 0.022mg Asian pear
Folate 8µg Asian pear
Vitamin K 4.5µg Asian pear
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.014mg Persimmon
Threonine 0.013mg 0.041mg Persimmon
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.035mg Persimmon
Leucine 0.025mg 0.058mg Persimmon
Lysine 0.017mg 0.045mg Persimmon
Methionine 0.006mg 0.007mg Persimmon
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0.036mg Persimmon
Valine 0.018mg 0.042mg Persimmon
Histidine 0.005mg 0.016mg Persimmon
Saturated Fat 0.012g Persimmon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.049g Asian pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g Asian pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Asian pear Persimmon
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
18%
Persimmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Asian pear
14%
Persimmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asian pear
Asian pear contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Asian pear
Asian pear is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Asian pear
Asian pear is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Persimmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169943/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.