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Pomelo vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pomelo and Pear?

  • Pomelo is higher in Vitamin C, yet Pear is higher in Fiber.
  • Pomelo's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 63% more.
  • Pomelo has 2 times more Potassium than Pear. While Pomelo has 216mg of Potassium, Pear has only 116mg.

We used Pummelo, raw and Pears, 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.
Pomelo
Pomelo
2
:
7
Pear
Pear
Contains more Phosphorus +41.7%
Contains more Potassium +86.2%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Iron +63.6%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Copper +70.8%
Contains more Manganese +182.4%
Equal in Sodium - 1
Pomelo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 5% 5% 8% 20% 1% 3% 16% 3% 0%
Pear
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 7% 5% 6% 11% 1% 3% 28% 7% 1%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.7%
Contains more Potassium +86.2%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Iron +63.6%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Copper +70.8%
Contains more Manganese +182.4%
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.
Pomelo
Pomelo
5
:
6
Pear
Pear
Contains more Vitamin C +1318.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +212.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.026
Pomelo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 204% 9% 7% 5% 0% 9% 0% 0% 0%
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 C +1318.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +212.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.026

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pomelo
Pomelo
3
:
2
Pear
Pear
Contains more Protein +111.1%
Contains more Other +54.8%
Contains more Fats +250%
Contains more Carbs +58.3%
Equal in Water - 83.96
Pomelo
10% 89%
Protein: 0.76 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 9.62 g
Water: 89.1 g
Other: 0.48 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 +111.1%
Contains more Other +54.8%
Contains more Fats +250%
Contains more Carbs +58.3%
Equal in Water - 83.96

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pomelo Pear Opinion
Net carbs 8.62g 12.13g Pear
Protein 0.76g 0.36g Pomelo
Fats 0.04g 0.14g Pear
Carbs 9.62g 15.23g Pear
Calories 38kcal 57kcal Pear
Fructose 6.42g Pear
Sugar 9.75g Pomelo
Fiber 1g 3.1g Pear
Calcium 4mg 9mg Pear
Iron 0.11mg 0.18mg Pear
Magnesium 6mg 7mg Pear
Phosphorus 17mg 12mg Pomelo
Potassium 216mg 116mg Pomelo
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Zinc 0.08mg 0.1mg Pear
Copper 0.048mg 0.082mg Pear
Manganese 0.017mg 0.048mg Pear
Selenium 0.1µg Pear
Vitamin A 8IU 25IU Pear
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Pear
Vitamin E 0.12mg Pear
Vitamin C 61mg 4.3mg Pomelo
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.012mg Pomelo
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.026mg Pomelo
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.161mg Pomelo
Vitamin B5 0.049mg Pear
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.029mg Pomelo
Folate 7µg Pear
Vitamin K 4.4µg Pear
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 Pomelo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.084g Pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g Pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pomelo 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
19%
Pomelo
5%
Pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Pomelo
7%
Pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pomelo
Pomelo is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pear
Pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pear
Pear is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Pomelo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167754/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.