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

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Summary of differences between carissa (natal-plum) and pear

  • The amount of vitamin C, copper, and iron in carissa (natal-plum) is higher than in pear.
  • Carissa (natal-plum) covers your daily need for vitamin C 37% more than pear.
  • Carissa (natal-plum) contains 9 times more Vitamin C than pear. While carissa (natal-plum) contains 38mg of Vitamin C, pear contains only 4.3mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Carissa, (natal-plum), 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.
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%
Pear
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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 +128.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124.1%
Contains more IronIron +627.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%

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%
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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 +783.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
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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 +38.9%
Contains more FatsFats +828.6%
Contains more OtherOther +29%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.7%
~equal in Water ~83.96g

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) Pear
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carissa (natal-plum) Pear Opinion
Calories 62kcal 57kcal Carissa (natal-plum)
Protein 0.5g 0.36g Carissa (natal-plum)
Fats 1.3g 0.14g Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin C 38mg 4.3mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Net carbs 13.63g 12.13g Carissa (natal-plum)
Carbs 13.63g 15.23g Pear
Magnesium 16mg 7mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Calcium 11mg 9mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Potassium 260mg 116mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Iron 1.31mg 0.18mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Sugar 9.75g Carissa (natal-plum)
Fiber 3.1g Pear
Copper 0.21mg 0.082mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Zinc 0.1mg Pear
Phosphorus 7mg 12mg Pear
Sodium 3mg 1mg Pear
Vitamin A 40IU 25IU Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin E 0.12mg Pear
Manganese 0.048mg Pear
Selenium 0.1µg Pear
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.012mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.026mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.161mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin B5 0.049mg Pear
Vitamin B6 0.029mg Pear
Vitamin K 4.4µg Pear
Folate 7µg Pear
Choline 5.1mg Pear
Saturated Fat 0.022g Carissa (natal-plum)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.084g Pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g Pear
Tryptophan 0.002mg Pear
Threonine 0.011mg Pear
Isoleucine 0.011mg Pear
Leucine 0.019mg Pear
Lysine 0.017mg Pear
Methionine 0.002mg Pear
Phenylalanine 0.011mg Pear
Valine 0.017mg Pear
Histidine 0.002mg Pear
Fructose 6.42g Pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carissa (natal-plum) 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)
5%
Pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Carissa (natal-plum)
7%
Pear

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. 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.