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Pear vs. Acerola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pear and Acerola

  • Pear has more Fiber, while Acerola has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B5.
  • Acerola covers your daily need of Vitamin C 1859% more than Pear.
  • Pear contains 3 times more Fiber than Acerola. While Pear contains 3.1g of Fiber, Acerola contains only 1.1g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pears, raw and Acerola, (west indian cherry), 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.
Pear
Pear
3
:
6
Acerola
Acerola
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +11.1%
Contains more Magnesium +157.1%
Contains more Potassium +25.9%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Equal in Phosphorus - 11
Equal in Zinc - 0.1
Equal in Copper - 0.086
Pear
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 7% 5% 6% 11% 1% 3% 28% 7% 1%
Acerola
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 8% 13% 5% 13% 1% 3% 29% 0% 4%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +11.1%
Contains more Magnesium +157.1%
Contains more Potassium +25.9%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Equal in Phosphorus - 11
Equal in Zinc - 0.1
Equal in Copper - 0.086

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.
Pear
Pear
4
:
7
Acerola
Acerola
Contains more Vitamin B6 +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +2968%
Contains more Vitamin C +38914%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +148.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +530.6%
Contains more Folate +100%
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%
Acerola
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 47% 0% 0% 5592% 5% 14% 8% 19% 3% 11% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +2968%
Contains more Vitamin C +38914%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +148.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +530.6%
Contains more Folate +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
Pear
2
:
3
Acerola
Acerola
Contains more Carbs +98%
Contains more Other +55%
Contains more Protein +11.1%
Contains more Fats +114.3%
Equal in Water - 91.41
Pear
15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
Acerola
8% 91%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.69 g
Water: 91.41 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Carbs +98%
Contains more Other +55%
Contains more Protein +11.1%
Contains more Fats +114.3%
Equal in Water - 91.41

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
Pear
3
:
0
Acerola
Acerola
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.6%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.082
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.09
Pear
11% 42% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.094 g
Acerola
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.09 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.6%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.082
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.09

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pear Acerola Opinion
Net carbs 12.13g 6.59g Pear
Protein 0.36g 0.4g Acerola
Fats 0.14g 0.3g Acerola
Carbs 15.23g 7.69g Pear
Calories 57kcal 32kcal Pear
Fructose 6.42g Pear
Sugar 9.75g Acerola
Fiber 3.1g 1.1g Pear
Calcium 9mg 12mg Acerola
Iron 0.18mg 0.2mg Acerola
Magnesium 7mg 18mg Acerola
Phosphorus 12mg 11mg Pear
Potassium 116mg 146mg Acerola
Sodium 1mg 7mg Pear
Zinc 0.1mg 0.1mg
Copper 0.082mg 0.086mg Acerola
Manganese 0.048mg Pear
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Acerola
Vitamin A 25IU 767IU Acerola
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 38µg Acerola
Vitamin E 0.12mg Pear
Vitamin C 4.3mg 1677.6mg Acerola
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.02mg Acerola
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.06mg Acerola
Vitamin B3 0.161mg 0.4mg Acerola
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.309mg Acerola
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.009mg Pear
Folate 7µg 14µg Acerola
Vitamin K 4.4µg Pear
Tryptophan 0.002mg Pear
Threonine 0.011mg Pear
Isoleucine 0.011mg Pear
Leucine 0.019mg Pear
Lysine 0.017mg Pear
Methionine 0.002mg Pear
Phenylalanine 0.011mg Pear
Valine 0.017mg Pear
Histidine 0.002mg Pear
Saturated Fat 0.022g 0.068g Pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.084g 0.082g Pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 0.09g Pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pear Acerola
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
5%
Pear
475%
Acerola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Pear
8%
Acerola

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Acerola
Acerola is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Acerola
Acerola is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/nutrients
  2. Acerola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171686/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.