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Pear vs. Persimmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pear and Persimmon?

  • Persimmon is richer than Pear in Vitamin C, Iron, and Potassium.
  • Persimmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 69% more.

We used Pears, raw and Persimmons, native, raw types 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.
Pear
5
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Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +1288.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +116.7%
Contains more Potassium +167.2%
Equal in Sodium - 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 9% 94% 0% 12% 28% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +1288.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +116.7%
Contains more Potassium +167.2%
Equal in Sodium - 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
10
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Contains more Vitamin C +1434.9%
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 0% 0% 0% 220% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +1434.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
1
:
Contains more Water +30.4%
Contains more Protein +122.2%
Contains more Fats +185.7%
Contains more Carbs +120%
Contains more Other +190.3%
15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
34% 64%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 64.4 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Water +30.4%
Contains more Protein +122.2%
Contains more Fats +185.7%
Contains more Carbs +120%
Contains more Other +190.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pear Persimmon Opinion
Net carbs 12.13g 33.5g Persimmon
Protein 0.36g 0.8g Persimmon
Fats 0.14g 0.4g Persimmon
Carbs 15.23g 33.5g Persimmon
Calories 57kcal 127kcal Persimmon
Fructose 6.42g Pear
Sugar 9.75g Persimmon
Fiber 3.1g Pear
Calcium 9mg 27mg Persimmon
Iron 0.18mg 2.5mg Persimmon
Magnesium 7mg Pear
Phosphorus 12mg 26mg Persimmon
Potassium 116mg 310mg Persimmon
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Zinc 0.1mg Pear
Copper 0.082mg Pear
Manganese 0.048mg Pear
Selenium 0.1µg Pear
Vitamin A 25IU Pear
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Pear
Vitamin E 0.12mg Pear
Vitamin C 4.3mg 66mg Persimmon
Vitamin B1 0.012mg Pear
Vitamin B2 0.026mg Pear
Vitamin B3 0.161mg Pear
Vitamin B5 0.049mg Pear
Vitamin B6 0.029mg Pear
Folate 7µg Pear
Vitamin K 4.4µg Pear
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.014mg Persimmon
Threonine 0.011mg 0.041mg Persimmon
Isoleucine 0.011mg 0.035mg Persimmon
Leucine 0.019mg 0.058mg Persimmon
Lysine 0.017mg 0.045mg Persimmon
Methionine 0.002mg 0.007mg Persimmon
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.036mg Persimmon
Valine 0.017mg 0.042mg Persimmon
Histidine 0.002mg 0.016mg Persimmon
Saturated Fat 0.022g Persimmon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.084g Pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g Pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pear Persimmon
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
18%
Persimmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Pear
14%
Persimmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
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. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/nutrients
  2. Persimmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169943/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.