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Pear vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pear and Watermelon different?

  • Pear is higher than Watermelon in Fiber.
  • Pear covers your daily need of Fiber 11% more than Watermelon.
  • Pear contains 2 times more Sugar than Watermelon. Pear contains 9.75g of Sugar, while Watermelon contains 6.2g.

Pears, raw and Watermelon, 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
5
:
3
Watermelon
Watermelon
Contains more Calcium +28.6%
Contains more Copper +95.2%
Contains more Manganese +26.3%
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Equal in Phosphorus - 11
Equal in Potassium - 112
Equal in Sodium - 1
Equal in Zinc - 0.1
Pear
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 7% 5% 6% 11% 1% 3% 28% 7% 1%
Watermelon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 8% 5% 10% 1% 3% 14% 5% 3%
Contains more Calcium +28.6%
Contains more Copper +95.2%
Contains more Manganese +26.3%
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Equal in Phosphorus - 11
Equal in Potassium - 112
Equal in Sodium - 1
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
Pear
4
:
6
Watermelon
Watermelon
Contains more Vitamin E +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.8%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +4300%
Contains more Vitamin A +2176%
Contains more Vitamin C +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +351%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.2%
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%
Watermelon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 35% 1% 0% 27% 9% 5% 4% 14% 11% 3% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.8%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +4300%
Contains more Vitamin A +2176%
Contains more Vitamin C +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +351%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
Pear
2
:
3
Watermelon
Watermelon
Contains more Carbs +101.7%
Contains more Other +29.2%
Contains more Protein +69.4%
Equal in Fats - 0.15
Equal in Water - 91.45
Pear
15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
Watermelon
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more Carbs +101.7%
Contains more Other +29.2%
Contains more Protein +69.4%
Equal in Fats - 0.15
Equal in Water - 91.45

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
Pear
2
:
1
Watermelon
Watermelon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +127%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +88%
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.3%
Pear
11% 42% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.094 g
Watermelon
16% 36% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +127%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +88%
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
Pear
2
:
2
Watermelon
Watermelon
Contains more Glucose +64.6%
Contains more Fructose +91.1%
Contains more Sucrose +70.4%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
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
Watermelon
19% 25% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.21 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 3.36 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +64.6%
Contains more Fructose +91.1%
Contains more Sucrose +70.4%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pear Watermelon Opinion
Net carbs 12.13g 7.15g Pear
Protein 0.36g 0.61g Watermelon
Fats 0.14g 0.15g Watermelon
Carbs 15.23g 7.55g Pear
Calories 57kcal 30kcal Pear
Fructose 6.42g 3.36g Pear
Sugar 9.75g 6.2g Watermelon
Fiber 3.1g 0.4g Pear
Calcium 9mg 7mg Pear
Iron 0.18mg 0.24mg Watermelon
Magnesium 7mg 10mg Watermelon
Phosphorus 12mg 11mg Pear
Potassium 116mg 112mg Pear
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Zinc 0.1mg 0.1mg
Copper 0.082mg 0.042mg Pear
Manganese 0.048mg 0.038mg Pear
Selenium 0.1µg 0.4µg Watermelon
Vitamin A 25IU 569IU Watermelon
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 28µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.05mg Pear
Vitamin C 4.3mg 8.1mg Watermelon
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.033mg Watermelon
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.021mg Pear
Vitamin B3 0.161mg 0.178mg Watermelon
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.221mg Watermelon
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.045mg Watermelon
Folate 7µg 3µg Pear
Vitamin K 4.4µg 0.1µg Pear
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.007mg Watermelon
Threonine 0.011mg 0.027mg Watermelon
Isoleucine 0.011mg 0.019mg Watermelon
Leucine 0.019mg 0.018mg Pear
Lysine 0.017mg 0.062mg Watermelon
Methionine 0.002mg 0.006mg Watermelon
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.015mg Watermelon
Valine 0.017mg 0.016mg Pear
Histidine 0.002mg 0.006mg Watermelon
Saturated Fat 0.022g 0.016g Watermelon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.084g 0.037g Pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 0.05g Pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pear
Pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.