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Asian pear vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Asian pear and Plum different?

  • Asian pear is higher in Fiber, however, Plum is richer in Vitamin C.

Pears, asian, raw and Plums, 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.
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%
Plum
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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% 1.8% 14% 6.4% 19% 2.7% 6.9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.8%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +14%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.5%
~equal in Sodium ~0mg

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%
Plum
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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 32% 21% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 1%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +168.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +42.2%
~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
Plum
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11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +40%
Contains more FatsFats +21.7%
~equal in Carbs ~11.42g
~equal in Water ~87.23g
~equal in Other ~0.37g

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
Plum
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9% 69% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +173.5%

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 Plum
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asian pear Plum Opinion
Calories 42kcal 46kcal Plum
Protein 0.5g 0.7g Plum
Fats 0.23g 0.28g Plum
Vitamin C 3.8mg 9.5mg Plum
Net carbs 7.05g 10.02g Plum
Carbs 10.65g 11.42g Plum
Magnesium 8mg 7mg Asian pear
Calcium 4mg 6mg Plum
Potassium 121mg 157mg Plum
Iron 0mg 0.17mg Plum
Sugar 7.05g 9.92g Asian pear
Fiber 3.6g 1.4g Asian pear
Copper 0.05mg 0.057mg Plum
Zinc 0.02mg 0.1mg Plum
Phosphorus 11mg 16mg Plum
Vitamin A 0IU 345IU Plum
Vitamin A 0µg 17µg Plum
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.26mg Plum
Manganese 0.06mg 0.052mg Asian pear
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg Asian pear
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.028mg Plum
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.026mg Plum
Vitamin B3 0.219mg 0.417mg Plum
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.135mg Plum
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.029mg Plum
Vitamin K 4.5µg 6.4µg Plum
Folate 8µg 5µg Asian pear
Choline 5.1mg 1.9mg Asian pear
Saturated Fat 0.012g 0.017g Asian pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.049g 0.134g Plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.044g Asian pear
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.009mg Plum
Threonine 0.013mg 0.01mg Asian pear
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.014mg
Leucine 0.025mg 0.015mg Asian pear
Lysine 0.017mg 0.016mg Asian pear
Methionine 0.006mg 0.008mg Plum
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0.014mg Plum
Valine 0.018mg 0.016mg Asian pear
Histidine 0.005mg 0.009mg Plum
Fructose 3.07g Plum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Asian pear Plum
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
9%
Plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Asian pear
6%
Plum

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Plum
Plum is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plum
Plum is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Asian pear
Asian pear is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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 (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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/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.