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Apricot vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Apricot and Pear

  • The amount of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and Vitamin E in Apricot is higher than in Pear.
  • Apricot covers your daily need of Vitamin A 11% more than Pear.
  • Apricot contains 7 times more Vitamin E than Pear. While Apricot contains 0.89mg of Vitamin E, Pear contains only 0.12mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Apricots, 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 7.1% 3.9% 23% 15% 26% 5.5% 9.9% 0.13% 10% 0.55%
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 +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123.3%
Contains more IronIron +116.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.082mg
~equal in Sodium ~1mg
~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%
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% 1.5% 2.4% 0% 3% 6% 3% 2.9% 6.7% 0% 11% 5.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5016%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +641.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +272.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +389.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
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
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 ProteinProtein +288.9%
Contains more FatsFats +178.6%
Contains more OtherOther +138.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37%
~equal in Water ~83.96g

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
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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +102.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -18.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 26% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.87 g
Glucose: 2.37 g
Fructose: 0.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Pear
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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 SucroseSucrose +726.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +583%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~2.6g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apricot Pear Opinion
Calories 48kcal 57kcal Pear
Protein 1.4g 0.36g Apricot
Fats 0.39g 0.14g Apricot
Vitamin C 10mg 4.3mg Apricot
Net carbs 9.12g 12.13g Pear
Carbs 11.12g 15.23g Pear
Magnesium 10mg 7mg Apricot
Calcium 13mg 9mg Apricot
Potassium 259mg 116mg Apricot
Iron 0.39mg 0.18mg Apricot
Sugar 9.24g 9.75g Apricot
Fiber 2g 3.1g Pear
Copper 0.078mg 0.082mg Pear
Zinc 0.2mg 0.1mg Apricot
Phosphorus 23mg 12mg Apricot
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 1279IU 25IU Apricot
Vitamin A 96µg 1µg Apricot
Vitamin E 0.89mg 0.12mg Apricot
Manganese 0.077mg 0.048mg Apricot
Selenium 0.1µg 0.1µg
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.012mg Apricot
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.026mg Apricot
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.161mg Apricot
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.049mg Apricot
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.029mg Apricot
Vitamin K 3.3µg 4.4µg Pear
Folate 9µg 7µg Apricot
Choline 2.8mg 5.1mg Pear
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.022g Pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.17g 0.084g Apricot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g 0.094g Pear
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.002mg Apricot
Threonine 0.047mg 0.011mg Apricot
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.011mg Apricot
Leucine 0.077mg 0.019mg Apricot
Lysine 0.097mg 0.017mg Apricot
Methionine 0.006mg 0.002mg Apricot
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.011mg Apricot
Valine 0.047mg 0.017mg Apricot
Histidine 0.027mg 0.002mg Apricot
Fructose 0.94g 6.42g Pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Apricot 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
5%
Pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Apricot
7%
Pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pear
Pear is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.51g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 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. 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.

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