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Mandarin orange vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Mandarin orange and Pear

  • Mandarin orange has more Vitamin C, however, Pear is richer in Fiber.
  • Mandarin orange covers your daily Vitamin C needs 25% more than Pear.
  • Pear has 4 times less Calcium than Mandarin orange. Mandarin orange has 37mg of Calcium, while Pear has 9mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Pears, 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.
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
4
:
5
Pear
Pear
Contains more Calcium +311.1%
Contains more Magnesium +71.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +43.1%
Contains more Iron +20%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Contains more Copper +95.2%
Contains more Manganese +23.1%
Equal in Selenium - 0.1
Mandarin orange
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 6% 9% 9% 15% 1% 2% 14% 6% 1%
Pear
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 7% 5% 6% 11% 1% 3% 28% 7% 1%
Contains more Calcium +311.1%
Contains more Magnesium +71.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +43.1%
Contains more Iron +20%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Contains more Copper +95.2%
Contains more Manganese +23.1%
Equal in Selenium - 0.1

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.
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
9
:
1
Pear
Pear
Contains more Vitamin A +2624%
Contains more Vitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +520.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +133.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +340.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +169%
Contains more Folate +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Mandarin orange
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 41% 4% 0% 89% 15% 9% 8% 13% 18% 12% 0% 0%
Pear
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 A +2624%
Contains more Vitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +520.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +133.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +340.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +169%
Contains more Folate +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
4
:
1
Pear
Pear
Contains more Protein +125%
Contains more Fats +121.4%
Contains more Other +19.4%
Contains more Carbs +14.2%
Equal in Water - 83.96
Mandarin orange
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 g
Pear
15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more Protein +125%
Contains more Fats +121.4%
Contains more Other +19.4%
Contains more Carbs +14.2%
Equal in Water - 83.96

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
0
:
3
Pear
Pear
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +44.6%
Mandarin orange
24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.065 g
Pear
11% 42% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.094 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +44.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
1
:
2
Pear
Pear
Contains more Sucrose +752.1%
Contains more Glucose +22.1%
Contains more Fructose +167.5%
Mandarin orange
57% 20% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 6.05 g
Glucose: 2.13 g
Fructose: 2.4 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Pear
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 +752.1%
Contains more Glucose +22.1%
Contains more Fructose +167.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mandarin orange Pear Opinion
Net carbs 11.54g 12.13g Pear
Protein 0.81g 0.36g Mandarin orange
Fats 0.31g 0.14g Mandarin orange
Carbs 13.34g 15.23g Pear
Calories 53kcal 57kcal Pear
Fructose 2.4g 6.42g Pear
Sugar 10.58g 9.75g Pear
Fiber 1.8g 3.1g Pear
Calcium 37mg 9mg Mandarin orange
Iron 0.15mg 0.18mg Pear
Magnesium 12mg 7mg Mandarin orange
Phosphorus 20mg 12mg Mandarin orange
Potassium 166mg 116mg Mandarin orange
Sodium 2mg 1mg Pear
Zinc 0.07mg 0.1mg Pear
Copper 0.042mg 0.082mg Pear
Manganese 0.039mg 0.048mg Pear
Selenium 0.1µg 0.1µg
Vitamin A 681IU 25IU Mandarin orange
Vitamin A RAE 34µg 1µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.12mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin C 26.7mg 4.3mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.012mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.026mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 0.161mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 0.049mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.029mg Mandarin orange
Folate 16µg 7µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin K 0µg 4.4µg Pear
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.002mg
Threonine 0.016mg 0.011mg Mandarin orange
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.011mg Mandarin orange
Leucine 0.028mg 0.019mg Mandarin orange
Lysine 0.032mg 0.017mg Mandarin orange
Methionine 0.002mg 0.002mg
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.011mg Mandarin orange
Valine 0.021mg 0.017mg Mandarin orange
Histidine 0.011mg 0.002mg Mandarin orange
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.022g Pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.084g Pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 0.094g Pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mandarin orange 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
17%
Mandarin orange
5%
Pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mandarin orange
7%
Pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pear
Pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pear
Pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)
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. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/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.