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Pear vs. Pineapple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pear and Pineapple different?

  • Pear is richer in Fiber, while Pineapple is higher in Vitamin C, Manganese, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1.
  • Pineapple covers your daily need of Vitamin C 48% more than Pear.
  • Pear contains 2 times more Fiber than Pineapple. Pear contains 3.1g of Fiber, while Pineapple contains 1.4g.

Pears, raw and Pineapple, raw, all varieties types were used 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
Pear
2
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6
Pineapple
Pineapple
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Calcium +44.4%
Contains more Iron +61.1%
Contains more Magnesium +71.4%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Contains more Copper +34.1%
Contains more Manganese +1831.3%
Equal in Potassium - 109
Equal in Sodium - 1
Equal in Selenium - 0.1
Pear
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 7% 5% 6% 11% 1% 3% 28% 7% 1%
Pineapple
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 11% 9% 4% 10% 1% 4% 37% 121% 1%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Calcium +44.4%
Contains more Iron +61.1%
Contains more Magnesium +71.4%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Contains more Copper +34.1%
Contains more Manganese +1831.3%
Equal in Potassium - 109
Equal in Sodium - 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.
Pear
Pear
2
:
8
Pineapple
Pineapple
Contains more Vitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin K +528.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +132%
Contains more Vitamin C +1011.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +558.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +210.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +334.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +286.2%
Contains more Folate +157.1%
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%
Pineapple
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 1% 0% 160% 20% 8% 10% 13% 26% 14% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin K +528.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +132%
Contains more Vitamin C +1011.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +558.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +210.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +334.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +286.2%
Contains more Folate +157.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
Pear
3
:
2
Pineapple
Pineapple
Contains more Fats +16.7%
Contains more Carbs +16.1%
Contains more Other +40.9%
Contains more Protein +50%
Equal in Water - 86
Pear
15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
Pineapple
13% 86%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 13.12 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more Fats +16.7%
Contains more Carbs +16.1%
Contains more Other +40.9%
Contains more Protein +50%
Equal in Water - 86

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
Pear
2
:
1
Pineapple
Pineapple
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +546.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +135%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.1%
Pear
11% 42% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.094 g
Pineapple
15% 21% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.009 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.04 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +546.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +135%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
Pear
2
:
1
Pineapple
Pineapple
Contains more Glucose +50.3%
Contains more Fructose +202.8%
Contains more Sucrose +743.7%
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
Pineapple
61% 18% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.99 g
Glucose: 1.73 g
Fructose: 2.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +50.3%
Contains more Fructose +202.8%
Contains more Sucrose +743.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pear Pineapple
Rich in minerals 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 Sodium Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pear Pineapple Opinion
Net carbs 12.13g 11.72g Pear
Protein 0.36g 0.54g Pineapple
Fats 0.14g 0.12g Pear
Carbs 15.23g 13.12g Pear
Calories 57kcal 50kcal Pear
Fructose 6.42g 2.12g Pear
Sugar 9.75g 9.85g Pear
Fiber 3.1g 1.4g Pear
Calcium 9mg 13mg Pineapple
Iron 0.18mg 0.29mg Pineapple
Magnesium 7mg 12mg Pineapple
Phosphorus 12mg 8mg Pear
Potassium 116mg 109mg Pear
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Zinc 0.1mg 0.12mg Pineapple
Copper 0.082mg 0.11mg Pineapple
Manganese 0.048mg 0.927mg Pineapple
Selenium 0.1µg 0.1µg
Vitamin A 25IU 58IU Pineapple
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 3µg Pineapple
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.02mg Pear
Vitamin C 4.3mg 47.8mg Pineapple
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.079mg Pineapple
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.032mg Pineapple
Vitamin B3 0.161mg 0.5mg Pineapple
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.213mg Pineapple
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.112mg Pineapple
Folate 7µg 18µg Pineapple
Vitamin K 4.4µg 0.7µg Pear
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.005mg Pineapple
Threonine 0.011mg 0.019mg Pineapple
Isoleucine 0.011mg 0.019mg Pineapple
Leucine 0.019mg 0.024mg Pineapple
Lysine 0.017mg 0.026mg Pineapple
Methionine 0.002mg 0.012mg Pineapple
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.021mg Pineapple
Valine 0.017mg 0.024mg Pineapple
Histidine 0.002mg 0.01mg Pineapple
Saturated Fat 0.022g 0.009g Pineapple
Monounsaturated Fat 0.084g 0.013g Pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 0.04g Pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pear Pineapple
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
21%
Pineapple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Pear
20%
Pineapple

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pineapple
Pineapple is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pineapple
Pineapple is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pear
Pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pear
Pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pear
Pear is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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)

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. Pineapple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169124/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.