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Apricot vs. Asian pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Apricot and Asian pear

  • Apricot is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and Vitamin E, however, Asian pear is richer in Fiber.
  • Apricot's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 11% higher.
  • Apricot has 7 times more Vitamin E than Asian pear. While Apricot has 0.89mg of Vitamin E, Asian pear has only 0.12mg.
  • Asian pear has less Sugar.

The food types used in this comparison are Apricots, raw and Pears, asian, 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 7.1% 3.9% 23% 15% 26% 5.5% 9.9% 0.13% 10% 0.55%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 1.2% 11% 0% 17% 0.55% 4.7% 0% 7.8% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +56%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Selenium ~0.1µg

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 33% 77% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
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 13% 0% 2.4% 0% 2.3% 2.3% 4.1% 4.2% 5.1% 0% 11% 6% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +641.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +174%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +36.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +82.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
11% 88%
Protein: 0.5 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 10.65 g
Water: 88.25 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +180%
Contains more FatsFats +69.6%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~equal in Carbs ~10.65g
~equal in Water ~88.25g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 62% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 g
10% 42% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +246.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apricot Asian pear Opinion
Calories 48kcal 42kcal Apricot
Protein 1.4g 0.5g Apricot
Fats 0.39g 0.23g Apricot
Vitamin C 10mg 3.8mg Apricot
Net carbs 9.12g 7.05g Apricot
Carbs 11.12g 10.65g Apricot
Magnesium 10mg 8mg Apricot
Calcium 13mg 4mg Apricot
Potassium 259mg 121mg Apricot
Iron 0.39mg 0mg Apricot
Sugar 9.24g 7.05g Asian pear
Fiber 2g 3.6g Asian pear
Copper 0.078mg 0.05mg Apricot
Zinc 0.2mg 0.02mg Apricot
Phosphorus 23mg 11mg Apricot
Sodium 1mg 0mg Asian pear
Vitamin A 1279IU 0IU Apricot
Vitamin A 96µg 0µg Apricot
Vitamin E 0.89mg 0.12mg Apricot
Manganese 0.077mg 0.06mg Apricot
Selenium 0.1µg 0.1µg
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.009mg Apricot
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.01mg Apricot
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.219mg Apricot
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.07mg Apricot
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.022mg Apricot
Vitamin K 3.3µg 4.5µg Asian pear
Folate 9µg 8µg Apricot
Choline 2.8mg 5.1mg Asian pear
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.012g Asian pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.17g 0.049g Apricot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g 0.055g Apricot
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.005mg Apricot
Threonine 0.047mg 0.013mg Apricot
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.014mg Apricot
Leucine 0.077mg 0.025mg Apricot
Lysine 0.097mg 0.017mg Apricot
Methionine 0.006mg 0.006mg
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.013mg Apricot
Valine 0.047mg 0.018mg Apricot
Histidine 0.027mg 0.005mg Apricot
Fructose 0.94g Apricot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Apricot Asian 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
15%
Apricot
4%
Asian pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Apricot
5%
Asian pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asian pear
Asian pear contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Asian pear
Asian pear is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Apricot
Apricot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apricot
Apricot is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/nutrients
  2. Asian pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168177/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.