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Gooseberry vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Gooseberry and Pear different?

  • Gooseberry has more Vitamin C than Pear.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Gooseberry is 26% higher.
  • Gooseberry contains 2 times more Potassium than Pear. While Gooseberry contains 198mg of Potassium, Pear contains only 116mg.

Gooseberries, raw and Pears, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 7.5% 17% 12% 23% 3.3% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
Pear
Pear
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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 +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +177.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.7%
Contains more IronIron +72.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.1%
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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 92% 17% 7.4% 0% 10% 6.9% 5.6% 17% 18% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Pear
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 CVitamin C +544.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1060%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +483.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +175.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 10.18 g
Water: 87.87 g
Other: 0.49 g
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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 +144.4%
Contains more FatsFats +314.3%
Contains more OtherOther +58.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.6%
~equal in Water ~83.96g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 13% 78%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.317 g
Pear
Pear
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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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +237.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +64.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gooseberry Pear Opinion
Calories 44kcal 57kcal Pear
Protein 0.88g 0.36g Gooseberry
Fats 0.58g 0.14g Gooseberry
Vitamin C 27.7mg 4.3mg Gooseberry
Net carbs 5.88g 12.13g Pear
Carbs 10.18g 15.23g Pear
Magnesium 10mg 7mg Gooseberry
Calcium 25mg 9mg Gooseberry
Potassium 198mg 116mg Gooseberry
Iron 0.31mg 0.18mg Gooseberry
Sugar 9.75g Gooseberry
Fiber 4.3g 3.1g Gooseberry
Copper 0.07mg 0.082mg Pear
Zinc 0.12mg 0.1mg Gooseberry
Phosphorus 27mg 12mg Gooseberry
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 290IU 25IU Gooseberry
Vitamin A 15µg 1µg Gooseberry
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.12mg Gooseberry
Manganese 0.144mg 0.048mg Gooseberry
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Gooseberry
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.012mg Gooseberry
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.026mg Gooseberry
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.161mg Gooseberry
Vitamin B5 0.286mg 0.049mg Gooseberry
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.029mg Gooseberry
Vitamin K 4.4µg Pear
Folate 6µg 7µg Pear
Choline 5.1mg Pear
Saturated Fat 0.038g 0.022g Pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.051g 0.084g Pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.317g 0.094g Gooseberry
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gooseberry 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
14%
Gooseberry
5%
Pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Gooseberry
7%
Pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pear
Pear is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is relatively richer in vitamins
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 (1 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. Gooseberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173030/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.