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Banana vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Banana and Pear

  • Banana has more Vitamin B6, Manganese, Potassium, and Vitamin B5 than Pear.
  • Banana's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 26% more.
  • Banana contains 7 times more Vitamin B5 than Pear. Banana contains 0.334mg of Vitamin B5, while Pear contains 0.049mg.
  • Pear contains less Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bananas, raw and Pears, 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
7
:
2
Pear
Contains more Iron +44.4%
Contains more Magnesium +285.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +83.3%
Contains more Potassium +208.6%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Manganese +462.5%
Contains more Selenium +900%
Contains more Calcium +80%
Equal in Sodium - 1
Equal in Copper - 0.082
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 7% 5% 6% 11% 1% 3% 28% 7% 1%
Contains more Iron +44.4%
Contains more Magnesium +285.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +83.3%
Contains more Potassium +208.6%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Manganese +462.5%
Contains more Selenium +900%
Contains more Calcium +80%
Equal in Sodium - 1
Equal in Copper - 0.082

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
8
:
2
Pear
Contains more Vitamin A +156%
Contains more Vitamin C +102.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +180.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +313%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +581.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1165.5%
Contains more Folate +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin K +780%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 2% 0% 29% 8% 17% 13% 21% 85% 15% 0% 2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 15% 3% 6% 4% 3% 7% 6% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin A +156%
Contains more Vitamin C +102.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +180.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +313%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +581.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1165.5%
Contains more Folate +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin K +780%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
4
:
1
Pear
Contains more Protein +202.8%
Contains more Fats +135.7%
Contains more Carbs +50%
Contains more Other +167.7%
Contains more Water +12.1%
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more Protein +202.8%
Contains more Fats +135.7%
Contains more Carbs +50%
Contains more Other +167.7%
Contains more Water +12.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
0
:
3
Pear
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +162.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.8%
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.073 g
11% 42% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.094 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +162.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
4
:
1
Pear
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +236.6%
Contains more Glucose +91.5%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +32.4%
31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
7% 27% 66%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 2.6 g
Fructose: 6.42 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +236.6%
Contains more Glucose +91.5%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +32.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Pear Opinion
Net carbs 20.24g 12.13g Banana
Protein 1.09g 0.36g Banana
Fats 0.33g 0.14g Banana
Carbs 22.84g 15.23g Banana
Calories 89kcal 57kcal Banana
Starch 5.38g Banana
Fructose 4.85g 6.42g Pear
Sugar 12.23g 9.75g Pear
Fiber 2.6g 3.1g Pear
Calcium 5mg 9mg Pear
Iron 0.26mg 0.18mg Banana
Magnesium 27mg 7mg Banana
Phosphorus 22mg 12mg Banana
Potassium 358mg 116mg Banana
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Zinc 0.15mg 0.1mg Banana
Copper 0.078mg 0.082mg Pear
Manganese 0.27mg 0.048mg Banana
Selenium 1µg 0.1µg Banana
Vitamin A 64IU 25IU Banana
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 1µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.12mg Pear
Vitamin C 8.7mg 4.3mg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.012mg Banana
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.026mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.161mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.049mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.029mg Banana
Folate 20µg 7µg Banana
Vitamin K 0.5µg 4.4µg Pear
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.002mg Banana
Threonine 0.028mg 0.011mg Banana
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.011mg Banana
Leucine 0.068mg 0.019mg Banana
Lysine 0.05mg 0.017mg Banana
Methionine 0.008mg 0.002mg Banana
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.011mg Banana
Valine 0.047mg 0.017mg Banana
Histidine 0.077mg 0.002mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.112g 0.022g Pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.084g Pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.094g Pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Pear
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Banana
5%
Pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
7%
Pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pear
Pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pear
Pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
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. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/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.