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Asian pear vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Asian pears and bananas

  • Bananas are richer than Asian pears in vitamin B6, manganese, potassium, vitamin C, and vitamin B5.
  • Bananas cover your daily vitamin B6 needs 27% more than Asian pears.
  • Asian pears are lower in sugar.
  • Bananas have a higher glycemic index (48) than Asian pears (18).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pears, asian, raw and Bananas, 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 5.7% 1.2% 11% 0% 17% 0.55% 4.7% 0% 7.8% 0.55%
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +237.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +195.9%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +56%
Contains more ZincZinc +650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +350%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%

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 13% 0% 2.4% 0% 2.3% 2.3% 4.1% 4.2% 5.1% 0% 11% 6% 2.8%
Banana
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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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +128.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +244.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +630%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +203.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +377.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1568.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +92.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 0.5 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 10.65 g
Water: 88.25 g
Other: 0.37 g
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more WaterWater +17.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +118%
Contains more FatsFats +43.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114.5%
Contains more OtherOther +124.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 42% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +53.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asian pear Banana DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.367mg 27%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.27mg 9%
Potassium 121mg 358mg 7%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 8.7mg 5%
Magnesium 8mg 27mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.334mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.073mg 5%
Carbs 10.65g 22.84g 4%
Fiber 3.6g 2.6g 4%
Folate 8µg 20µg 3%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 0.5µg 3%
Iron 0mg 0.26mg 3%
Copper 0.05mg 0.078mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.219mg 0.665mg 3%
Selenium 0.1µg 1µg 2%
Calories 42kcal 89kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.031mg 2%
Phosphorus 11mg 22mg 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Choline 5.1mg 9.8mg 1%
Protein 0.5g 1.09g 1%
Zinc 0.02mg 0.15mg 1%
Fats 0.23g 0.33g 0%
Net carbs 7.05g 20.24g N/A
Calcium 4mg 5mg 0%
Sugar 7.05g 12.23g N/A
Sodium 0mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.012g 0.112g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.049g 0.032g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.073g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.013mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.017mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.018mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Asian pear Banana
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
4%
Asian pear
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Asian pear
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.18g)
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 - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Asian pear
Asian pear is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Asian pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168177/nutrients
  2. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.