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Fruit salad vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fruit salad and Pear

  • Fruit salad has less Fiber.

Food varieties used in this article are Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +38.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +214.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +64%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
~equal in Potassium ~116mg

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 11% 36% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Pear
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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 AVitamin A +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.012mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.049mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.029mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Pear
3
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 +41.7%
Contains more FatsFats +366.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.7%
Contains more OtherOther +19.2%
~equal in Water ~83.96g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 25% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Pear
2
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 -81.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1580%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +754.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit salad Pear Opinion
Calories 50kcal 57kcal Pear
Protein 0.51g 0.36g Fruit salad
Fats 0.03g 0.14g Pear
Vitamin C 3.3mg 4.3mg Pear
Net carbs 12.05g 12.13g Pear
Carbs 13.05g 15.23g Pear
Magnesium 8mg 7mg Fruit salad
Calcium 11mg 9mg Fruit salad
Potassium 116mg 116mg
Iron 0.25mg 0.18mg Fruit salad
Sugar 9.75g Fruit salad
Fiber 1g 3.1g Pear
Copper 0.05mg 0.082mg Pear
Zinc 0.14mg 0.1mg Fruit salad
Phosphorus 14mg 12mg Fruit salad
Sodium 5mg 1mg Pear
Vitamin A 600IU 25IU Fruit salad
Vitamin A 30µg 1µg Fruit salad
Vitamin E 0.12mg Pear
Manganese 0.151mg 0.048mg Fruit salad
Selenium 0.1µg Pear
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.012mg Pear
Vitamin B2 0.014mg 0.026mg Pear
Vitamin B3 0.356mg 0.161mg Fruit salad
Vitamin B5 0.053mg 0.049mg Fruit salad
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.029mg Pear
Vitamin K 4.4µg Pear
Folate 3µg 7µg Pear
Choline 5.1mg Pear
Saturated Fat 0.004g 0.022g Fruit salad
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.084g Pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 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 6.42g Pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruit salad 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
5%
Fruit salad
5%
Pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Fruit salad
7%
Pear

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pear
Pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pear
Pear is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is relatively richer in minerals
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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.