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Breadfruit vs. Asian pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are breadfruit and Asian pears different?

  • Breadfruit has more vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, iron, vitamin B6, and fiber than Asian pears.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for breadfruit is 28% higher.
  • Asian pears have less sugar.
  • Asian pears have a lower glycemic index (18) than breadfruit (62).

Breadfruit, raw and Pears, asian, raw are the varieties used 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 18% 5.1% 43% 20% 28% 3.3% 13% 0.26% 7.8% 3.3%
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 +212.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +305%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +68%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +172.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Manganese ~0.06mg

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.
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 97% 0% 2% 0% 28% 6.9% 17% 27% 23% 0% 1.3% 11% 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 +663.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +311%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +552.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +354.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 71%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 27.12 g
Water: 70.65 g
Other: 0.93 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 +114%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +154.6%
Contains more OtherOther +151.4%
Contains more WaterWater +24.9%
~equal in Fats ~0.23g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 23% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.066 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 +20%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Breadfruit 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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Breadfruit Asian pear DV% diff.
Vitamin C 29mg 3.8mg 28%
Potassium 490mg 121mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.009mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.457mg 0.07mg 8%
Iron 0.54mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.022mg 6%
Carbs 27.12g 10.65g 5%
Fiber 4.9g 3.6g 5%
Magnesium 25mg 8mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.219mg 4%
Copper 0.084mg 0.05mg 4%
Phosphorus 30mg 11mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 4.5µg 3%
Calories 103kcal 42kcal 3%
Folate 14µg 8µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.01mg 2%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.02mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 4mg 1%
Choline 9.8mg 5.1mg 1%
Protein 1.07g 0.5g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Fats 0.23g 0.23g 0%
Net carbs 22.22g 7.05g N/A
Sugar 11g 7.05g N/A
Sodium 2mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.12mg 0%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.06mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.048g 0.012g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0.049g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.066g 0.055g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.052mg 0.013mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.064mg 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 0.065mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0.017mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.013mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Breadfruit Asian pear
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
17%
Breadfruit
4%
Asian pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Breadfruit
5%
Asian pear

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asian pear
Asian pear contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Breadfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171714/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.