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Pear vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pear and Plum

  • Pear has more Fiber, while Plum has more Vitamin C.

The food types used in this comparison are Pears, raw and Plums, 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
4
:
4
Plum
Plum
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Copper +43.9%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +35.3%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Equal in Iron - 0.17
Equal in Magnesium - 7
Equal in Zinc - 0.1
Equal in Manganese - 0.052
Pear
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 7% 5% 6% 11% 1% 3% 28% 7% 1%
Plum
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 7% 5% 7% 14% 0% 3% 19% 7% 0%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Copper +43.9%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +35.3%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Equal in Iron - 0.17
Equal in Magnesium - 7
Equal in Zinc - 0.1
Equal in Manganese - 0.052

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
1
:
7
Plum
Plum
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin A +1280%
Contains more Vitamin E +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +120.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +159%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +175.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +45.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.026
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.029
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%
Plum
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 21% 6% 0% 32% 7% 6% 8% 9% 7% 4% 0% 16%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin A +1280%
Contains more Vitamin E +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +120.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +159%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +175.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +45.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.026
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.029

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
Pear
1
:
4
Plum
Plum
Contains more Carbs +33.4%
Contains more Protein +94.4%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Other +19.4%
Equal in Water - 87.23
Pear
15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
Plum
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more Carbs +33.4%
Contains more Protein +94.4%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Other +19.4%
Equal in Water - 87.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
Pear
1
:
2
Plum
Plum
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +113.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +59.5%
Pear
11% 42% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.094 g
Plum
9% 69% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.044 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +113.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +59.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
Pear
1
:
4
Plum
Plum
Contains more Fructose +109.1%
Contains more Sucrose +121.1%
Contains more Glucose +95%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
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
Plum
16% 51% 31%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.57 g
Glucose: 5.07 g
Fructose: 3.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.08 g
Galactose: 0.14 g
Contains more Fructose +109.1%
Contains more Sucrose +121.1%
Contains more Glucose +95%
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.
Pear Plum
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pear Plum Opinion
Net carbs 12.13g 10.02g Pear
Protein 0.36g 0.7g Plum
Fats 0.14g 0.28g Plum
Carbs 15.23g 11.42g Pear
Calories 57kcal 46kcal Pear
Fructose 6.42g 3.07g Pear
Sugar 9.75g 9.92g Pear
Fiber 3.1g 1.4g Pear
Calcium 9mg 6mg Pear
Iron 0.18mg 0.17mg Pear
Magnesium 7mg 7mg
Phosphorus 12mg 16mg Plum
Potassium 116mg 157mg Plum
Sodium 1mg 0mg Plum
Zinc 0.1mg 0.1mg
Copper 0.082mg 0.057mg Pear
Manganese 0.048mg 0.052mg Plum
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg Pear
Vitamin A 25IU 345IU Plum
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 17µg Plum
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.26mg Plum
Vitamin C 4.3mg 9.5mg Plum
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.028mg Plum
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.026mg
Vitamin B3 0.161mg 0.417mg Plum
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.135mg Plum
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.029mg
Folate 7µg 5µg Pear
Vitamin K 4.4µg 6.4µg Plum
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.009mg Plum
Threonine 0.011mg 0.01mg Pear
Isoleucine 0.011mg 0.014mg Plum
Leucine 0.019mg 0.015mg Pear
Lysine 0.017mg 0.016mg Pear
Methionine 0.002mg 0.008mg Plum
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.014mg Plum
Valine 0.017mg 0.016mg Pear
Histidine 0.002mg 0.009mg Plum
Saturated Fat 0.022g 0.017g Plum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.084g 0.134g Plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 0.044g Pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pear Plum
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
9%
Plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Pear
6%
Plum

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plum
Plum is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pear
Pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pear
Pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Pear
Pear is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/nutrients
  2. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/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.