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Plum vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Plum and Pear

  • Plum has more Vitamin C, while Pear has more Fiber.
  • Pear contains 2 times less Vitamin C than Plum. Plum contains 9.5mg of Vitamin C, while Pear contains 4.3mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Plums, 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.
Plum
3
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%
Pear
3
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 PotassiumPotassium +35.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~7mg
~equal in Iron ~0.18mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.1mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.048mg

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
7
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%
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 +120.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1280%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +159%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +175.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +45.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +168.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.026mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.029mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
4
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 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 +94.4%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more OtherOther +19.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.4%
~equal in Water ~83.96g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
2
9% 69% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
Pear
1
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 -22.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +59.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +113.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
4
16% 51% 31%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.57 g
Glucose: 5.07 g
Fructose: 3.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.08 g
Galactose: 0.14 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 +121.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +95%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +109.1%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plum Pear Opinion
Calories 46kcal 57kcal Pear
Protein 0.7g 0.36g Plum
Fats 0.28g 0.14g Plum
Vitamin C 9.5mg 4.3mg Plum
Net carbs 10.02g 12.13g Pear
Carbs 11.42g 15.23g Pear
Magnesium 7mg 7mg
Calcium 6mg 9mg Pear
Potassium 157mg 116mg Plum
Iron 0.17mg 0.18mg Pear
Sugar 9.92g 9.75g Pear
Fiber 1.4g 3.1g Pear
Copper 0.057mg 0.082mg Pear
Zinc 0.1mg 0.1mg
Phosphorus 16mg 12mg Plum
Sodium 0mg 1mg Plum
Vitamin A 345IU 25IU Plum
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 1µg Plum
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.12mg Plum
Manganese 0.052mg 0.048mg Plum
Selenium 0µg 0.1µg Pear
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.012mg Plum
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.026mg
Vitamin B3 0.417mg 0.161mg Plum
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.049mg Plum
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.029mg
Vitamin K 6.4µg 4.4µg Plum
Folate 5µg 7µg Pear
Choline 1.9mg 5.1mg Pear
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.022g Plum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g 0.084g Plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 0.094g Pear
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.002mg Plum
Threonine 0.01mg 0.011mg Pear
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.011mg Plum
Leucine 0.015mg 0.019mg Pear
Lysine 0.016mg 0.017mg Pear
Methionine 0.008mg 0.002mg Plum
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0.011mg Plum
Valine 0.016mg 0.017mg Pear
Histidine 0.009mg 0.002mg Plum
Fructose 3.07g 6.42g Pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
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
9%
Plum
5%
Pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Plum
7%
Pear

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plum
Plum is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pear
Pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pear
Pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Pear
Pear is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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.

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. 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.