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Cherry vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cherry and Pear

  • Cherry has more Vitamin A, and Vitamin C, however, Pear is higher in Fiber.
  • Pear contains 2 times less Vitamin C than Cherry. Cherry contains 10mg of Vitamin C, while Pear contains 4.3mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cherries, sour, red, 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.
Cherry
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 0%
Pear
2
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 +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.1%
Contains more IronIron +77.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Zinc ~0.1mg

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.
Cherry
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 33% 77% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
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 +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5032%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +191.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +109.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry
4
12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 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 +177.8%
Contains more FatsFats +114.3%
Contains more OtherOther +25.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25%
~equal in Water ~83.96g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry
0
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 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 -67.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.084g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.094g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry
2
9% 49% 41%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.8 g
Glucose: 4.18 g
Fructose: 3.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 SucroseSucrose +12.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +60.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +82.9%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Cherry Pear
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cherry Pear Opinion
Calories 50kcal 57kcal Pear
Protein 1g 0.36g Cherry
Fats 0.3g 0.14g Cherry
Vitamin C 10mg 4.3mg Cherry
Net carbs 10.58g 12.13g Pear
Carbs 12.18g 15.23g Pear
Magnesium 9mg 7mg Cherry
Calcium 16mg 9mg Cherry
Potassium 173mg 116mg Cherry
Iron 0.32mg 0.18mg Cherry
Sugar 8.49g 9.75g Cherry
Fiber 1.6g 3.1g Pear
Copper 0.104mg 0.082mg Cherry
Zinc 0.1mg 0.1mg
Phosphorus 15mg 12mg Cherry
Sodium 3mg 1mg Pear
Vitamin A 1283IU 25IU Cherry
Vitamin A 64µg 1µg Cherry
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.12mg Pear
Manganese 0.112mg 0.048mg Cherry
Selenium 0µg 0.1µg Pear
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.012mg Cherry
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.026mg Cherry
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.161mg Cherry
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.049mg Cherry
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.029mg Cherry
Vitamin K 2.1µg 4.4µg Pear
Folate 8µg 7µg Cherry
Choline 6.1mg 5.1mg Cherry
Saturated Fat 0.068g 0.022g Pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.084g Pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 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 3.51g 6.42g Pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cherry 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
13%
Cherry
5%
Pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cherry
7%
Pear

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pear
Pear is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cherry
Cherry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cherry
Cherry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/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.