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Honey vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Honey and Pear different?

  • Pear is higher than Honey in Fiber, and Copper.
  • Pear covers your daily need of Fiber 12% more than Honey.
  • Honey contains 8 times more Sugar than Pear. Honey contains 82.12g of Sugar, while Pear contains 9.75g.

Honey and Pears, raw types were used 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.
Honey
4
:
6
Pear
Contains more Iron +133.3%
Contains more Zinc +120%
Contains more Manganese +66.7%
Contains more Selenium +700%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +123.1%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Copper +127.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 2% 2% 5% 1% 6% 12% 11% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 7% 5% 6% 11% 1% 3% 28% 7% 1%
Contains more Iron +133.3%
Contains more Zinc +120%
Contains more Manganese +66.7%
Contains more Selenium +700%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +123.1%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Copper +127.8%

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.
Honey
2
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8
Pear
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +760%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.8%
Contains more Folate +250%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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% 2% 0% 9% 3% 5% 6% 2% 0% 0%
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% 15% 3% 6% 4% 3% 7% 6% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +760%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.8%
Contains more Folate +250%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
1
:
4
Pear
Contains more Carbs +441%
Contains more Protein +20%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +391%
Contains more Other +55%
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more Carbs +441%
Contains more Protein +20%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +391%
Contains more Other +55%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
5
:
0
Pear
Contains more Sucrose +25.4%
Contains more Glucose +1275%
Contains more Fructose +537.7%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
44% 50% 2% 4%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 35.75 g
Fructose: 40.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.44 g
Galactose: 3.1 g
7% 27% 66%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 2.6 g
Fructose: 6.42 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +25.4%
Contains more Glucose +1275%
Contains more Fructose +537.7%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Pear Opinion
Net carbs 82.2g 12.13g Honey
Protein 0.3g 0.36g Pear
Fats 0g 0.14g Pear
Carbs 82.4g 15.23g Honey
Calories 304kcal 57kcal Honey
Fructose 40.94g 6.42g Honey
Sugar 82.12g 9.75g Pear
Fiber 0.2g 3.1g Pear
Calcium 6mg 9mg Pear
Iron 0.42mg 0.18mg Honey
Magnesium 2mg 7mg Pear
Phosphorus 4mg 12mg Pear
Potassium 52mg 116mg Pear
Sodium 4mg 1mg Pear
Zinc 0.22mg 0.1mg Honey
Copper 0.036mg 0.082mg Pear
Manganese 0.08mg 0.048mg Honey
Selenium 0.8µg 0.1µg Honey
Vitamin A 0IU 25IU Pear
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Pear
Vitamin E 0mg 0.12mg Pear
Vitamin C 0.5mg 4.3mg Pear
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.012mg Pear
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.026mg Honey
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 0.161mg Pear
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.049mg Honey
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.029mg Pear
Folate 2µg 7µg Pear
Vitamin K 0µg 4.4µg Pear
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.002mg Honey
Threonine 0.004mg 0.011mg Pear
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.011mg Pear
Leucine 0.01mg 0.019mg Pear
Lysine 0.008mg 0.017mg Pear
Methionine 0.001mg 0.002mg Pear
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.011mg
Valine 0.009mg 0.017mg Pear
Histidine 0.001mg 0.002mg Pear
Saturated Fat 0g 0.022g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.084g Pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.094g Pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey 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
2%
Honey
5%
Pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
7%
Pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pear
Pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 72.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pear
Pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Pear
Pear is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pear
Pear is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/nutrients
  2. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/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.