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Plum vs. Asian pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Plum and Asian pear different?

  • Plum is higher in Vitamin C, however, Asian pear is richer in Fiber.
  • Plum contains 3 times more Vitamin C than Asian pear. While Plum contains 9.5mg of Vitamin C, Asian pear contains only 3.8mg.
  • Asian pear has less Sugar.

Plums, 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.
Plum
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 1.8% 14% 6.4% 19% 2.7% 6.9% 0% 6.8% 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 CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.8%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +14%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~0mg

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.
Plum
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 32% 21% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 1%
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 +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +42.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +168.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
3
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 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 +40%
Contains more FatsFats +21.7%
~equal in Carbs ~10.65g
~equal in Water ~88.25g
~equal in Other ~0.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
1
9% 69% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +173.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plum Asian pear Opinion
Calories 46kcal 42kcal Plum
Protein 0.7g 0.5g Plum
Fats 0.28g 0.23g Plum
Vitamin C 9.5mg 3.8mg Plum
Net carbs 10.02g 7.05g Plum
Carbs 11.42g 10.65g Plum
Magnesium 7mg 8mg Asian pear
Calcium 6mg 4mg Plum
Potassium 157mg 121mg Plum
Iron 0.17mg 0mg Plum
Sugar 9.92g 7.05g Asian pear
Fiber 1.4g 3.6g Asian pear
Copper 0.057mg 0.05mg Plum
Zinc 0.1mg 0.02mg Plum
Phosphorus 16mg 11mg Plum
Vitamin A 345IU 0IU Plum
Vitamin A 17µg 0µg Plum
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.12mg Plum
Manganese 0.052mg 0.06mg Asian pear
Selenium 0µg 0.1µg Asian pear
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.009mg Plum
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.01mg Plum
Vitamin B3 0.417mg 0.219mg Plum
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.07mg Plum
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.022mg Plum
Vitamin K 6.4µg 4.5µg Plum
Folate 5µg 8µg Asian pear
Choline 1.9mg 5.1mg Asian pear
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.012g Asian pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g 0.049g Plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 0.055g Asian pear
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.005mg Plum
Threonine 0.01mg 0.013mg Asian pear
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.014mg
Leucine 0.015mg 0.025mg Asian pear
Lysine 0.016mg 0.017mg Asian pear
Methionine 0.008mg 0.006mg Plum
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0.013mg Plum
Valine 0.016mg 0.018mg Asian pear
Histidine 0.009mg 0.005mg Plum
Fructose 3.07g Plum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
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
9%
Plum
4%
Asian pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Plum
5%
Asian pear

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Plum
Plum is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plum
Plum is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Asian pear
Asian pear is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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 (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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/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.