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Pear vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pear and Cherry

  • Pear has more Fiber, however, Cherry is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin C.
  • Cherry contains 2 times less Fiber than Pear. Pear contains 3.1g of Fiber, while Cherry contains 1.6g.

Food varieties used in this article are Pears, raw and Cherries, sour, red, 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
2
:
7
Cherry
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +77.8%
Contains more Iron +77.8%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains more Potassium +49.1%
Contains more Copper +26.8%
Contains more Manganese +133.3%
Equal in Zinc - 0.1
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 7% 5% 6% 11% 1% 3% 28% 7% 1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 12% 7% 7% 16% 1% 3% 35% 15% 0%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +77.8%
Contains more Iron +77.8%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains more Potassium +49.1%
Contains more Copper +26.8%
Contains more Manganese +133.3%
Equal in Zinc - 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.
Pear
2
:
8
Cherry
Contains more Vitamin E +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +5032%
Contains more Vitamin C +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +148.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +191.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.7%
Contains more Folate +14.3%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 77% 2% 0% 34% 8% 10% 8% 9% 11% 6% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +5032%
Contains more Vitamin C +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +148.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +191.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.7%
Contains more Folate +14.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
1
:
4
Cherry
Contains more Carbs +25%
Contains more Protein +177.8%
Contains more Fats +114.3%
Contains more Other +25.8%
Equal in Water - 86.13
15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more Carbs +25%
Contains more Protein +177.8%
Contains more Fats +114.3%
Contains more Other +25.8%
Equal in Water - 86.13

Fat Type Comparison

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

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
1
:
2
Cherry
Contains more Fructose +82.9%
Contains more Sucrose +12.7%
Contains more Glucose +60.8%
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
9% 49% 41%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.8 g
Glucose: 4.18 g
Fructose: 3.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Fructose +82.9%
Contains more Sucrose +12.7%
Contains more Glucose +60.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pear Cherry Opinion
Net carbs 12.13g 10.58g Pear
Protein 0.36g 1g Cherry
Fats 0.14g 0.3g Cherry
Carbs 15.23g 12.18g Pear
Calories 57kcal 50kcal Pear
Fructose 6.42g 3.51g Pear
Sugar 9.75g 8.49g Cherry
Fiber 3.1g 1.6g Pear
Calcium 9mg 16mg Cherry
Iron 0.18mg 0.32mg Cherry
Magnesium 7mg 9mg Cherry
Phosphorus 12mg 15mg Cherry
Potassium 116mg 173mg Cherry
Sodium 1mg 3mg Pear
Zinc 0.1mg 0.1mg
Copper 0.082mg 0.104mg Cherry
Manganese 0.048mg 0.112mg Cherry
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg Pear
Vitamin A 25IU 1283IU Cherry
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 64µg Cherry
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.07mg Pear
Vitamin C 4.3mg 10mg Cherry
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.03mg Cherry
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.04mg Cherry
Vitamin B3 0.161mg 0.4mg Cherry
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.143mg Cherry
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.044mg Cherry
Folate 7µg 8µg Cherry
Vitamin K 4.4µg 2.1µg 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 Cherry
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
14%
Cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Pear
10%
Cherry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pear
Pear is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cherry
Cherry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cherry
Cherry is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/nutrients
  2. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/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.