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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
4
:
4
Pear
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +35.3%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Copper +43.9%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Iron - 0.18
Equal in Magnesium - 7
Equal in Zinc - 0.1
Equal in Manganese - 0.048
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 7% 5% 7% 14% 0% 3% 19% 7% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 7% 5% 6% 11% 1% 3% 28% 7% 1%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +35.3%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Copper +43.9%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Iron - 0.18
Equal in Magnesium - 7
Equal in Zinc - 0.1
Equal in Manganese - 0.048

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
:
1
Pear
Contains more Vitamin A +1280%
Contains more Vitamin E +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +120.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +159%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +175.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +45.5%
Contains more Folate +40%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.026
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.029
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 21% 6% 0% 32% 7% 6% 8% 9% 7% 4% 0% 16%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 15% 3% 6% 4% 3% 7% 6% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin A +1280%
Contains more Vitamin E +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +120.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +159%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +175.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +45.5%
Contains more Folate +40%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.026
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.029

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
4
:
1
Pear
Contains more Protein +94.4%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Other +19.4%
Contains more Carbs +33.4%
Equal in Water - 83.96
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more Protein +94.4%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Other +19.4%
Contains more Carbs +33.4%
Equal in Water - 83.96

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
2
:
1
Pear
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +59.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +113.6%
9% 69% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.044 g
11% 42% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.094 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +59.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +113.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
4
:
1
Pear
Contains more Sucrose +121.1%
Contains more Glucose +95%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +109.1%
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
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 Sucrose +121.1%
Contains more Glucose +95%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +109.1%

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
Net carbs 10.02g 12.13g Pear
Protein 0.7g 0.36g Plum
Fats 0.28g 0.14g Plum
Carbs 11.42g 15.23g Pear
Calories 46kcal 57kcal Pear
Fructose 3.07g 6.42g Pear
Sugar 9.92g 9.75g Pear
Fiber 1.4g 3.1g Pear
Calcium 6mg 9mg Pear
Iron 0.17mg 0.18mg Pear
Magnesium 7mg 7mg
Phosphorus 16mg 12mg Plum
Potassium 157mg 116mg Plum
Sodium 0mg 1mg Plum
Zinc 0.1mg 0.1mg
Copper 0.057mg 0.082mg Pear
Manganese 0.052mg 0.048mg Plum
Selenium 0µg 0.1µg Pear
Vitamin A 345IU 25IU Plum
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 1µg Plum
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.12mg Plum
Vitamin C 9.5mg 4.3mg Plum
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
Folate 5µg 7µg Pear
Vitamin K 6.4µg 4.4µg Plum
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
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.022g Plum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g 0.084g Plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 0.094g Pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Plum Pear
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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.