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Banana vs. Asian pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Banana and Asian pear

  • Banana is richer than Asian pear in Vitamin B6, Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B5.
  • Banana covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 27% more than Asian pear.
  • Banana has 5 times more Vitamin B5 than Asian pear. Banana has 0.334mg of Vitamin B5, while Asian pear has 0.07mg.
  • Asian pear is lower in Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bananas, raw and Pears, asian, 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.
Banana
9
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%
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 +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%
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.
Banana
9
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% 3.8% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
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 +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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
4
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 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 +118%
Contains more FatsFats +43.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114.5%
Contains more OtherOther +124.3%
Contains more WaterWater +17.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
1
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +53.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Banana Asian pear
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 Banana Asian pear Opinion
Calories 89kcal 42kcal Banana
Protein 1.09g 0.5g Banana
Fats 0.33g 0.23g Banana
Vitamin C 8.7mg 3.8mg Banana
Net carbs 20.24g 7.05g Banana
Carbs 22.84g 10.65g Banana
Magnesium 27mg 8mg Banana
Calcium 5mg 4mg Banana
Potassium 358mg 121mg Banana
Iron 0.26mg 0mg Banana
Sugar 12.23g 7.05g Asian pear
Fiber 2.6g 3.6g Asian pear
Copper 0.078mg 0.05mg Banana
Zinc 0.15mg 0.02mg Banana
Starch 5.38g Banana
Phosphorus 22mg 11mg Banana
Sodium 1mg 0mg Asian pear
Vitamin A 64IU 0IU Banana
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.12mg Asian pear
Manganese 0.27mg 0.06mg Banana
Selenium 1µg 0.1µg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.009mg Banana
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.01mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.219mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.07mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.022mg Banana
Vitamin K 0.5µg 4.5µg Asian pear
Folate 20µg 8µg Banana
Choline 9.8mg 5.1mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.112g 0.012g Asian pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.049g Asian pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.055g Banana
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.005mg Banana
Threonine 0.028mg 0.013mg Banana
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.014mg Banana
Leucine 0.068mg 0.025mg Banana
Lysine 0.05mg 0.017mg Banana
Methionine 0.008mg 0.006mg Banana
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.013mg Banana
Valine 0.047mg 0.018mg Banana
Histidine 0.077mg 0.005mg Banana
Fructose 4.85g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.