Banana vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between bananas and pear
- Bananas have more vitamin B6, manganese, potassium, and vitamin B5 than pear.
- Bananas' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 26% more.
- Bananas contain 7 times more vitamin B5 than pear. Bananas contain 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.
| 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% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +102.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +200% |
| 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 EVitamin E | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +780% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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
| 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
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +236.6% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +91.5% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +32.4% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sodium | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.367mg | 0.029mg | 26% |
| Manganese | 0.27mg | 0.048mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 358mg | 116mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.334mg | 0.049mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 8.7mg | 4.3mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 7mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.026mg | 4% |
| Folate | 20µg | 7µg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 0.5µg | 4.4µg | 3% |
| Carbs | 22.84g | 15.23g | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.665mg | 0.161mg | 3% |
| Calories | 89kcal | 57kcal | 2% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 0.1µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.031mg | 0.012mg | 2% |
| Starch | 5.38g | 2% | |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 3.1g | 2% |
| Fructose | 4.85g | 6.42g | 2% |
| Choline | 9.8mg | 5.1mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 22mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.09g | 0.36g | 1% |
| Iron | 0.26mg | 0.18mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.33g | 0.14g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 20.24g | 12.13g | N/A |
| Calcium | 5mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 12.23g | 9.75g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.078mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.15mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.112g | 0.022g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.032g | 0.084g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.073g | 0.094g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.028mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.028mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.068mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.05mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.008mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.049mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.047mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.077mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pear is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Banana is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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)