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Pear vs. Pomegranate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pear and Pomegranate different?

  • Pomegranate is higher than Pear in Vitamin K, Copper, Folate, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin C.
  • Pear is lower in Sugar.

Pears, raw and Pomegranates, raw 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
1
:
9
Pomegranate
Pomegranate
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Calcium +11.1%
Contains more Iron +66.7%
Contains more Magnesium +71.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +103.4%
Contains more Zinc +250%
Contains more Copper +92.7%
Contains more Manganese +147.9%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Pear
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 7% 5% 6% 11% 1% 3% 28% 7% 1%
Pomegranate
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 12% 9% 16% 21% 1% 10% 53% 16% 3%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Calcium +11.1%
Contains more Iron +66.7%
Contains more Magnesium +71.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +103.4%
Contains more Zinc +250%
Contains more Copper +92.7%
Contains more Manganese +147.9%
Contains more Selenium +400%

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
:
9
Pomegranate
Pomegranate
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +137.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +458.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +103.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +669.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +158.6%
Contains more Folate +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +272.7%
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%
Pomegranate
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 12% 0% 34% 17% 13% 6% 23% 18% 29% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +137.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +458.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +103.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +669.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +158.6%
Contains more Folate +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +272.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
Pear
1
:
4
Pomegranate
Pomegranate
Contains more Protein +363.9%
Contains more Fats +735.7%
Contains more Carbs +22.8%
Contains more Other +71%
Equal in Water - 77.93
Pear
15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
Pomegranate
2% 19% 78%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 1.17 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 77.93 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more Protein +363.9%
Contains more Fats +735.7%
Contains more Carbs +22.8%
Contains more Other +71%
Equal in Water - 77.93

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
Pear
2
:
1
Pomegranate
Pomegranate
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10.7%
Pear
11% 42% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.094 g
Pomegranate
41% 32% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.12 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.093 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.079 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pear Pomegranate Opinion
Net carbs 12.13g 14.7g Pomegranate
Protein 0.36g 1.67g Pomegranate
Fats 0.14g 1.17g Pomegranate
Carbs 15.23g 18.7g Pomegranate
Calories 57kcal 83kcal Pomegranate
Fructose 6.42g Pear
Sugar 9.75g 13.67g Pear
Fiber 3.1g 4g Pomegranate
Calcium 9mg 10mg Pomegranate
Iron 0.18mg 0.3mg Pomegranate
Magnesium 7mg 12mg Pomegranate
Phosphorus 12mg 36mg Pomegranate
Potassium 116mg 236mg Pomegranate
Sodium 1mg 3mg Pear
Zinc 0.1mg 0.35mg Pomegranate
Copper 0.082mg 0.158mg Pomegranate
Manganese 0.048mg 0.119mg Pomegranate
Selenium 0.1µg 0.5µg Pomegranate
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Pear
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Pear
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.6mg Pomegranate
Vitamin C 4.3mg 10.2mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.067mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.053mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B3 0.161mg 0.293mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.377mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.075mg Pomegranate
Folate 7µg 38µg Pomegranate
Vitamin K 4.4µg 16.4µg Pomegranate
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 0.12g Pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.084g 0.093g Pomegranate
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 0.079g Pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pear Pomegranate
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
16%
Pomegranate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Pear
14%
Pomegranate

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pear
Pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.92g)
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 - 0.098g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pear
Pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Pear
Pear is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Pomegranate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169134/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.