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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
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%
Pear
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 2.7% 10% 6.8% 27% 2.7% 5.1% 0.13% 6.3% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +285.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +208.6%
Contains more IronIron +44.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +462.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
~equal in Copper ~0.082mg
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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%
Pear
2
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 14% 1.5% 2.4% 0% 3% 6% 3% 2.9% 6.7% 0% 11% 5.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +102.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +156%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +313%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +581.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1165.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +185.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +780%
~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
Pear
1
15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +202.8%
Contains more FatsFats +135.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50%
Contains more OtherOther +167.7%
Contains more WaterWater +12.1%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
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
Pear
1
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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +236.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +91.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +32.4%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Pear Opinion
Calories 89kcal 57kcal Banana
Protein 1.09g 0.36g Banana
Fats 0.33g 0.14g Banana
Vitamin C 8.7mg 4.3mg Banana
Net carbs 20.24g 12.13g Banana
Carbs 22.84g 15.23g Banana
Magnesium 27mg 7mg Banana
Calcium 5mg 9mg Pear
Potassium 358mg 116mg Banana
Iron 0.26mg 0.18mg Banana
Sugar 12.23g 9.75g Pear
Fiber 2.6g 3.1g Pear
Copper 0.078mg 0.082mg Pear
Zinc 0.15mg 0.1mg Banana
Starch 5.38g Banana
Phosphorus 22mg 12mg Banana
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 64IU 25IU Banana
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 1µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.12mg Pear
Manganese 0.27mg 0.048mg Banana
Selenium 1µg 0.1µg 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
Vitamin K 0.5µg 4.4µg Pear
Folate 20µg 7µg Banana
Choline 9.8mg 5.1mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.112g 0.022g Pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.084g Pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.094g 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
Fructose 4.85g 6.42g Pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana 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
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 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 (1 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.