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Avocado vs. Asian pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Avocado and Asian pear?

  • Avocado is richer than Asian pear in Vitamin B5, Folate, Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin K, Vitamin E, Fiber, Potassium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Avocado's daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 is 26% more.
  • Avocado has 177 times more Saturated Fat than Asian pear. While Avocado has 2.126g of Saturated Fat, Asian pear has only 0.012g.

We used Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties and Pears, asian, raw types 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 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +262.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +300.8%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +280%
Contains more ZincZinc +3100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +372.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +136.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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.
Avocado
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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 33% 8.8% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1625%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +644.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +693.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1884.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1068.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +366.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +912.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +178.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
11% 88%
Protein: 0.5 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 10.65 g
Water: 88.25 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +300%
Contains more FatsFats +6273.9%
Contains more OtherOther +327%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.9%
Contains more WaterWater +20.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 71% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 g
10% 42% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +19898%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3201.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Avocado Asian pear
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Avocado Asian pear Opinion
Calories 160kcal 42kcal Avocado
Protein 2g 0.5g Avocado
Fats 14.66g 0.23g Avocado
Vitamin C 10mg 3.8mg Avocado
Net carbs 1.83g 7.05g Asian pear
Carbs 8.53g 10.65g Asian pear
Magnesium 29mg 8mg Avocado
Calcium 12mg 4mg Avocado
Potassium 485mg 121mg Avocado
Iron 0.55mg 0mg Avocado
Sugar 0.66g 7.05g Avocado
Fiber 6.7g 3.6g Avocado
Copper 0.19mg 0.05mg Avocado
Zinc 0.64mg 0.02mg Avocado
Starch 0.11g Avocado
Phosphorus 52mg 11mg Avocado
Sodium 7mg 0mg Asian pear
Vitamin A 146IU 0IU Avocado
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Avocado
Vitamin E 2.07mg 0.12mg Avocado
Manganese 0.142mg 0.06mg Avocado
Selenium 0.4µg 0.1µg Avocado
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.009mg Avocado
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.01mg Avocado
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.219mg Avocado
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 0.07mg Avocado
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.022mg Avocado
Vitamin K 21µg 4.5µg Avocado
Folate 81µg 8µg Avocado
Choline 14.2mg 5.1mg Avocado
Saturated Fat 2.126g 0.012g Asian pear
Monounsaturated Fat 9.799g 0.049g Avocado
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g 0.055g Avocado
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.005mg Avocado
Threonine 0.073mg 0.013mg Avocado
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.014mg Avocado
Leucine 0.143mg 0.025mg Avocado
Lysine 0.132mg 0.017mg Avocado
Methionine 0.038mg 0.006mg Avocado
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.013mg Avocado
Valine 0.107mg 0.018mg Avocado
Histidine 0.049mg 0.005mg Avocado
Fructose 0.12g Avocado
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g Avocado
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Avocado

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Avocado Asian 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
33%
Avocado
4%
Asian pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Avocado
5%
Asian pear

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Avocado
Avocado is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.39g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Avocado
Avocado is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asian pear
Asian pear contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.114g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Asian pear
Asian pear is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/nutrients
  2. Asian pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168177/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.