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Dried fruit vs. Asian pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between dried fruit and Asian pears

  • Dried fruit has more iron, copper, potassium, vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin B3, fiber, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and phosphorus than Asian pears.
  • Dried fruit's daily need coverage for iron is 33% more.
  • Dried fruit has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of dried fruit is 31, while the glycemic index of Asian pears is 18.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked and Pears, asian, 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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +860.3%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +586%
Contains more ZincZinc +1850%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +545.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +291.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3508.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1082.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +637.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +550%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +172.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +280%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +45.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 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 +578%
Contains more FatsFats +121.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +488.2%
Contains more OtherOther +594.6%
Contains more WaterWater +185.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 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 +51%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried fruit Asian pear DV% diff.
Copper 0.343mg 0.05mg 33%
Iron 2.66mg 0mg 33%
Potassium 1162mg 121mg 31%
Vitamin E 4.33mg 0.12mg 28%
Vitamin A 180µg 0µg 20%
Carbs 62.64g 10.65g 17%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Vitamin B3 2.589mg 0.219mg 15%
Fiber 7.3g 3.6g 15%
Calories 241kcal 42kcal 10%
Vitamin B5 0.516mg 0.07mg 9%
Phosphorus 71mg 11mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.022mg 9%
Manganese 0.235mg 0.06mg 8%
Magnesium 32mg 8mg 6%
Protein 3.39g 0.5g 6%
Calcium 55mg 4mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.01mg 5%
Selenium 2.2µg 0.1µg 4%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.02mg 3%
Vitamin C 1mg 3.8mg 3%
Choline 13.9mg 5.1mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.009mg 1%
Folate 10µg 8µg 1%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 4.5µg 1%
Fats 0.51g 0.23g 0%
Net carbs 55.34g 7.05g N/A
Sugar 53.44g 7.05g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Sodium 10mg 0mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.012g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.074g 0.049g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.055g 0%
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0.013mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.083mg 0.017mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.013mg 0%
Valine 0.078mg 0.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dried fruit 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
24%
Dried fruit
4%
Asian pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Dried fruit
5%
Asian pear

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asian pear
Asian pear contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
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 - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Asian pear
Asian pear is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.