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Dates vs. Asian pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Dates and Asian pear?

  • Dates are richer than Asian pear in Fiber, Copper, Potassium, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3.
  • Dates ' daily need coverage for Fiber is 18% more.

We used Dates, deglet noor and Pears, asian, raw types in this article.

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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.
Dates
Dates
9
:
1
Asian pear
Asian pear
Contains more Calcium +875%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +437.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +463.6%
Contains more Potassium +442.1%
Contains more Zinc +1350%
Contains more Copper +312%
Contains more Manganese +336.7%
Contains more Selenium +2900%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Dates
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 39% 31% 27% 58% 1% 8% 69% 35% 17%
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 +875%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +437.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +463.6%
Contains more Potassium +442.1%
Contains more Zinc +1350%
Contains more Copper +312%
Contains more Manganese +336.7%
Contains more Selenium +2900%
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.
Dates
Dates
7
:
3
Asian pear
Asian pear
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +477.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +481.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +741.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +650%
Contains more Folate +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +140%
Contains more Vitamin C +850%
Contains more Vitamin K +66.7%
Dates
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 2% 14% 16% 24% 36% 39% 15% 0% 7%
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 B1 +477.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +481.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +741.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +650%
Contains more Folate +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +140%
Contains more Vitamin C +850%
Contains more Vitamin K +66.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
Dates
4
:
1
Asian pear
Asian pear
Contains more Protein +390%
Contains more Fats +69.6%
Contains more Carbs +604.5%
Contains more Other +332.4%
Contains more Water +329.9%
Dates
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 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 +390%
Contains more Fats +69.6%
Contains more Carbs +604.5%
Contains more Other +332.4%
Contains more Water +329.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
Dates
0
:
3
Asian pear
Asian pear
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +189.5%
Dates
37% 41% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.019 g
Asian pear
10% 42% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.055 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +189.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dates 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 Dates Asian pear Opinion
Net carbs 67.03g 7.05g Dates
Protein 2.45g 0.5g Dates
Fats 0.39g 0.23g Dates
Carbs 75.03g 10.65g Dates
Calories 282kcal 42kcal Dates
Fructose 19.56g Dates
Sugar 63.35g 7.05g Asian pear
Fiber 8g 3.6g Dates
Calcium 39mg 4mg Dates
Iron 1.02mg 0mg Dates
Magnesium 43mg 8mg Dates
Phosphorus 62mg 11mg Dates
Potassium 656mg 121mg Dates
Sodium 2mg 0mg Asian pear
Zinc 0.29mg 0.02mg Dates
Copper 0.206mg 0.05mg Dates
Manganese 0.262mg 0.06mg Dates
Selenium 3µg 0.1µg Dates
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Dates
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.12mg Asian pear
Vitamin C 0.4mg 3.8mg Asian pear
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.009mg Dates
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.01mg Dates
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 0.219mg Dates
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.07mg Dates
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.022mg Dates
Folate 19µg 8µg Dates
Vitamin K 2.7µg 4.5µg Asian pear
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.005mg Dates
Threonine 0.043mg 0.013mg Dates
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.014mg Dates
Leucine 0.084mg 0.025mg Dates
Lysine 0.066mg 0.017mg Dates
Methionine 0.022mg 0.006mg Dates
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0.013mg Dates
Valine 0.071mg 0.018mg Dates
Histidine 0.032mg 0.005mg Dates
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.012g Asian pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 0.049g Asian pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0.055g Asian pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates 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
12%
Dates
4%
Asian pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
5%
Asian pear

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.3g)
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 - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Asian pear
Asian pear is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.