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Carissa (natal-plum) vs. Asian pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between carissa (natal-plum) and Asian pears

  • Carissa (natal-plum) is higher than Asian pears in vitamin C, copper, and iron.
  • Carissa (natal-plum)'s daily need coverage for vitamin C is 38% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Carissa, (natal-plum), 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.3% 23% 49% 70% 0% 3% 0.39% 0% 0%
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 +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.9%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +320%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.1%
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.
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 127% 2.4% 0% 0% 10% 14% 3.8% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.219mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 84%
Protein: 0.5 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 13.63 g
Water: 84.17 g
Other: 0.4 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 FatsFats +465.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28%
~equal in Protein ~0.5g
~equal in Water ~88.25g
~equal in Other ~0.37g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carissa (natal-plum) Asian pear
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carissa (natal-plum) Asian pear Opinion
Calories 62kcal 42kcal Carissa (natal-plum)
Protein 0.5g 0.5g
Fats 1.3g 0.23g Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin C 38mg 3.8mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Net carbs 13.63g 7.05g Carissa (natal-plum)
Carbs 13.63g 10.65g Carissa (natal-plum)
Magnesium 16mg 8mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Calcium 11mg 4mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Potassium 260mg 121mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Iron 1.31mg 0mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Sugar 7.05g Carissa (natal-plum)
Fiber 3.6g Asian pear
Copper 0.21mg 0.05mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Zinc 0.02mg Asian pear
Phosphorus 7mg 11mg Asian pear
Sodium 3mg 0mg Asian pear
Vitamin A 40IU 0IU Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin E 0.12mg Asian pear
Manganese 0.06mg Asian pear
Selenium 0.1µg Asian pear
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.009mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.01mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.219mg Asian pear
Vitamin B5 0.07mg Asian pear
Vitamin B6 0.022mg Asian pear
Vitamin K 4.5µg Asian pear
Folate 8µg Asian pear
Choline 5.1mg Asian pear
Saturated Fat 0.012g Carissa (natal-plum)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.049g Asian pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g Asian pear
Tryptophan 0.005mg Asian pear
Threonine 0.013mg Asian pear
Isoleucine 0.014mg Asian pear
Leucine 0.025mg Asian pear
Lysine 0.017mg Asian pear
Methionine 0.006mg Asian pear
Phenylalanine 0.013mg Asian pear
Valine 0.018mg Asian pear
Histidine 0.005mg Asian pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carissa (natal-plum) 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
12%
Carissa (natal-plum)
4%
Asian pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Carissa (natal-plum)
5%
Asian pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asian pear
Asian pear contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Asian pear
Asian pear 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 is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Carissa (natal-plum) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173952/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.