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Artichoke vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Artichoke and Pear different?

  • Artichoke has more Copper, Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Fiber, Manganese, Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Potassium than Pear.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Artichoke is 17% higher.
  • Artichoke contains 10 times more Folate than Pear. While Artichoke contains 68µg of Folate, Pear contains only 7µg.

Artichokes, (globe or french), raw and Pears, raw are the varieties 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.
Artichoke
Artichoke
9
:
1
Pear
Pear
Contains more Calcium +388.9%
Contains more Iron +611.1%
Contains more Magnesium +757.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +650%
Contains more Potassium +219%
Contains more Zinc +390%
Contains more Copper +181.7%
Contains more Manganese +433.3%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Artichoke
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 48% 43% 39% 33% 13% 14% 77% 34% 2%
Pear
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 7% 5% 6% 11% 1% 3% 28% 7% 1%
Contains more Calcium +388.9%
Contains more Iron +611.1%
Contains more Magnesium +757.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +650%
Contains more Potassium +219%
Contains more Zinc +390%
Contains more Copper +181.7%
Contains more Manganese +433.3%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%

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.
Artichoke
Artichoke
9
:
1
Pear
Pear
Contains more Vitamin E +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +172.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +549.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +589.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Folate +871.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +92.3%
Artichoke
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 0% 39% 18% 16% 20% 21% 27% 51% 0% 37%
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 E +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +172.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +549.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +589.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Folate +871.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +92.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Artichoke
Artichoke
4
:
1
Pear
Pear
Contains more Protein +808.3%
Contains more Other +264.5%
Contains more Carbs +44.9%
Equal in Fats - 0.14
Equal in Water - 83.96
Artichoke
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 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 +808.3%
Contains more Other +264.5%
Contains more Carbs +44.9%
Equal in Fats - 0.14
Equal in Water - 83.96

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Artichoke
Artichoke
0
:
3
Pear
Pear
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1580%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +46.9%
Artichoke
34% 5% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.064 g
Pear
11% 42% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.094 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1580%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +46.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Artichoke Pear Opinion
Net carbs 5.11g 12.13g Pear
Protein 3.27g 0.36g Artichoke
Fats 0.15g 0.14g Artichoke
Carbs 10.51g 15.23g Pear
Calories 47kcal 57kcal Pear
Fructose 6.42g Pear
Sugar 0.99g 9.75g Artichoke
Fiber 5.4g 3.1g Artichoke
Calcium 44mg 9mg Artichoke
Iron 1.28mg 0.18mg Artichoke
Magnesium 60mg 7mg Artichoke
Phosphorus 90mg 12mg Artichoke
Potassium 370mg 116mg Artichoke
Sodium 94mg 1mg Pear
Zinc 0.49mg 0.1mg Artichoke
Copper 0.231mg 0.082mg Artichoke
Manganese 0.256mg 0.048mg Artichoke
Selenium 0.2µg 0.1µg Artichoke
Vitamin A 13IU 25IU Pear
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.12mg Artichoke
Vitamin C 11.7mg 4.3mg Artichoke
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.012mg Artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.026mg Artichoke
Vitamin B3 1.046mg 0.161mg Artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.049mg Artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.029mg Artichoke
Folate 68µg 7µg Artichoke
Vitamin K 14.8µg 4.4µg Artichoke
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 0.036g 0.022g Pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.084g Pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.094g Pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Artichoke 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%
Artichoke
5%
Pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Artichoke
7%
Pear

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Artichoke
Artichoke is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Artichoke
Artichoke 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 is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)

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. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/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.