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Acerola vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between acerola and pear

  • Acerola has more vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin B5, while pear has more fiber.
  • Acerola covers your daily need for vitamin C, 1859% more than pear.
  • Acerola contains 31 times more vitamin A than pear. While acerola contains 767IU of vitamin A, pear contains only 25IU.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw and Pears, raw.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 3.6% 13% 7.5% 29% 2.7% 4.7% 0.91% 0% 3.3%
Pear
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 2.7% 10% 6.8% 27% 2.7% 5.1% 0.13% 6.3% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +157.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
~equal in Iron ~0.18mg
~equal in Copper ~0.082mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.1mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~12mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 5592% 13% 0% 0% 5% 14% 7.5% 19% 2.1% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Pear
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 14% 0.33% 2.4% 0% 3% 6% 3% 2.9% 6.7% 0% 11% 5.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +38914%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +530.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +222.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.69 g
Water: 91.41 g
Other: 0.2 g
Pear
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15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more FatsFats +114.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98%
Contains more OtherOther +55%
~equal in Protein ~0.36g
~equal in Water ~83.96g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 34% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Pear
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11% 42% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.084g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.094g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Acerola Pear DV% diff.
Vitamin C 1677.6mg 4.3mg 1859%
Fructose 6.42g 8%
Fiber 1.1g 3.1g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.049mg 5%
Vitamin A 38µg 1µg 4%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Carbs 7.69g 15.23g 3%
Magnesium 18mg 7mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.026mg 3%
Folate 14µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.029mg 2%
Manganese 0.048mg 2%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.161mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Calories 32kcal 57kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.012mg 1%
Potassium 146mg 116mg 1%
Protein 0.4g 0.36g 0%
Fats 0.3g 0.14g 0%
Net carbs 6.59g 12.13g N/A
Calcium 12mg 9mg 0%
Iron 0.2mg 0.18mg 0%
Sugar 9.75g N/A
Copper 0.086mg 0.082mg 0%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.1mg 0%
Phosphorus 11mg 12mg 0%
Sodium 7mg 1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.068g 0.022g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 0.084g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.094g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.011mg 0%
Leucine 0.019mg 0%
Lysine 0.017mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 0.002mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Acerola Pear
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
436%
Acerola
4%
Pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Acerola
7%
Pear

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Acerola
Acerola is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Acerola
Acerola is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Acerola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171686/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.