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Banana vs. Asian pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Banana and Asian pear

  • Banana is richer than Asian pear in Vitamin B6, Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B5.
  • Banana covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 27% more than Asian pear.
  • Banana has 5 times more Vitamin B5 than Asian pear. Banana has 0.334mg of Vitamin B5, while Asian pear has 0.07mg.
  • Asian pear is lower in Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bananas, raw and Pears, asian, 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.
Banana
Banana
9
:
1
Asian pear
Asian pear
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +237.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +195.9%
Contains more Zinc +650%
Contains more Copper +56%
Contains more Manganese +350%
Contains more Selenium +900%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Banana
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Asian pear
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 0% 6% 5% 11% 0% 1% 17% 8% 1%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +237.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +195.9%
Contains more Zinc +650%
Contains more Copper +56%
Contains more Manganese +350%
Contains more Selenium +900%
Contains less Sodium -100%

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.
Banana
Banana
8
:
2
Asian pear
Asian pear
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +128.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +244.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +630%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +203.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +377.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1568.2%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin K +800%
Banana
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 2% 0% 29% 8% 17% 13% 21% 85% 15% 0% 2%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +128.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +244.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +630%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +203.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +377.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1568.2%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin K +800%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
4
:
1
Asian pear
Asian pear
Contains more Protein +118%
Contains more Fats +43.5%
Contains more Carbs +114.5%
Contains more Other +124.3%
Contains more Water +17.8%
Banana
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Asian pear
11% 88%
Protein: 0.5 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 10.65 g
Water: 88.25 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more Protein +118%
Contains more Fats +43.5%
Contains more Carbs +114.5%
Contains more Other +124.3%
Contains more Water +17.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
1
:
2
Asian pear
Asian pear
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +32.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +53.1%
Banana
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.073 g
Asian pear
10% 42% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.055 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +32.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +53.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Banana Asian pear
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Banana Asian pear Opinion
Net carbs 20.24g 7.05g Banana
Protein 1.09g 0.5g Banana
Fats 0.33g 0.23g Banana
Carbs 22.84g 10.65g Banana
Calories 89kcal 42kcal Banana
Starch 5.38g Banana
Fructose 4.85g Banana
Sugar 12.23g 7.05g Asian pear
Fiber 2.6g 3.6g Asian pear
Calcium 5mg 4mg Banana
Iron 0.26mg 0mg Banana
Magnesium 27mg 8mg Banana
Phosphorus 22mg 11mg Banana
Potassium 358mg 121mg Banana
Sodium 1mg 0mg Asian pear
Zinc 0.15mg 0.02mg Banana
Copper 0.078mg 0.05mg Banana
Manganese 0.27mg 0.06mg Banana
Selenium 1µg 0.1µg Banana
Vitamin A 64IU 0IU Banana
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.12mg Asian pear
Vitamin C 8.7mg 3.8mg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.009mg Banana
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.01mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.219mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.07mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.022mg Banana
Folate 20µg 8µg Banana
Vitamin K 0.5µg 4.5µg Asian pear
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.005mg Banana
Threonine 0.028mg 0.013mg Banana
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.014mg Banana
Leucine 0.068mg 0.025mg Banana
Lysine 0.05mg 0.017mg Banana
Methionine 0.008mg 0.006mg Banana
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.013mg Banana
Valine 0.047mg 0.018mg Banana
Histidine 0.077mg 0.005mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.112g 0.012g Asian pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.049g Asian pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.055g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Asian pear
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
16%
Banana
4%
Asian pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
5%
Asian pear

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asian pear
Asian pear contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Asian pear
Asian pear is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/nutrients
  2. Asian pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168177/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.