Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Asian pear vs. Pomelo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

A recap on differences between Asian pears and pomelo

  • Asian pears have more fiber; however, pomelo is higher in vitamin C.
  • Pomelo covers your daily vitamin C needs 64% more than Asian pears.
  • Pomelo contains 4 times less fiber than Asian pears. Asian pears contain 3.6g of fiber, while pomelo contains 1g.
  • The glycemic index of pomelo is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pears, asian, raw and Pummelo, raw.

Infographic

Asian pear vs Pomelo infographic
Infographic link

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%
Pomelo
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 19% 4.1% 16% 2.2% 7.3% 0.13% 2.2% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +252.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.5%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.5%
~equal in Calcium ~4mg
~equal in Copper ~0.048mg

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%
Pomelo
4
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 203% 0% 0% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 4.1% 0% 8.3% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1505.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +277.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.22mg
~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
Pomelo
3
10% 89%
Protein: 0.76 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 9.62 g
Water: 89.1 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +475%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52%
Contains more OtherOther +29.7%
~equal in Carbs ~9.62g
~equal in Water ~89.1g

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 Pomelo
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asian pear Pomelo DV% diff.
Vitamin C 3.8mg 61mg 64%
Fiber 3.6g 1g 10%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 4%
Potassium 121mg 216mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.034mg 2%
Folate 8µg 2%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.017mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.036mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 1%
Iron 0mg 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.027mg 1%
Protein 0.5g 0.76g 1%
Zinc 0.02mg 0.08mg 1%
Phosphorus 11mg 17mg 1%
Calories 42kcal 38kcal 0%
Fats 0.23g 0.04g 0%
Net carbs 7.05g 8.62g N/A
Carbs 10.65g 9.62g 0%
Magnesium 8mg 6mg 0%
Calcium 4mg 4mg 0%
Sugar 7.05g N/A
Copper 0.05mg 0.048mg 0%
Sodium 0mg 1mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.219mg 0.22mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.012g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.049g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.013mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.017mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0%
Valine 0.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Asian pear Pomelo
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
18%
Pomelo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Asian pear
6%
Pomelo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asian pear
Asian pear contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Asian pear
Asian pear is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pomelo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167754/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.