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Pineapple vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pineapple and Pear different?

  • Pineapple is richer in Vitamin C, Manganese, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1, while Pear is higher in Fiber.
  • Pineapple covers your daily need of Vitamin C 48% more than Pear.
  • Pineapple contains 19 times more Manganese than Pear. Pineapple contains 0.927mg of Manganese, while Pear contains 0.048mg.

Pineapple, raw, all varieties and Pears, 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.
Pineapple
Pineapple
6
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2
Pear
Pear
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%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Equal in Potassium - 116
Equal in Sodium - 1
Equal in Selenium - 0.1
Pineapple
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 11% 9% 4% 10% 1% 4% 37% 121% 1%
Pear
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 7% 5% 6% 11% 1% 3% 28% 7% 1%
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%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Equal in Potassium - 116
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.
Pineapple
Pineapple
8
:
2
Pear
Pear
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin K +528.6%
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin K +528.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pineapple
Pineapple
1
:
2
Pear
Pear
Contains more Sucrose +743.7%
Contains more Glucose +50.3%
Contains more Fructose +202.8%
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
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
Contains more Sucrose +743.7%
Contains more Glucose +50.3%
Contains more Fructose +202.8%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pineapple Pear
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
21%
Pineapple
5%
Pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Pineapple
7%
Pear

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. Pineapple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169124/nutrients
  2. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/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.