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Grapefruit vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Grapefruit and Pear

  • Grapefruit has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin A, however, Pear has more Fiber, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Grapefruit is 30% higher.
  • Pear has 58 times less Vitamin A than Grapefruit. Grapefruit has 58µg of Vitamin A, while Pear has 1µg.
  • Grapefruit is lower in Sugar.

Food types used in this article are Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas 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 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
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 +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +144.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more IronIron +125%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +118.2%
~equal in Selenium ~0.1µg

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 104% 69% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
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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 +625.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +258.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +434.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +85.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +51%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.12mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Pear
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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 +113.9%
Contains more OtherOther +19.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.9%
~equal in Fats ~0.14g
~equal in Water ~83.96g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 g
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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +320%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +161.1%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.022g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
51% 23% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 3.51 g
Glucose: 1.61 g
Fructose: 1.77 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Pear
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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 +394.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +61.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +262.7%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grapefruit Pear Opinion
Calories 42kcal 57kcal Pear
Protein 0.77g 0.36g Grapefruit
Fats 0.14g 0.14g
Vitamin C 31.2mg 4.3mg Grapefruit
Net carbs 9.06g 12.13g Pear
Carbs 10.66g 15.23g Pear
Magnesium 9mg 7mg Grapefruit
Calcium 22mg 9mg Grapefruit
Potassium 135mg 116mg Grapefruit
Iron 0.08mg 0.18mg Pear
Sugar 6.89g 9.75g Grapefruit
Fiber 1.6g 3.1g Pear
Copper 0.032mg 0.082mg Pear
Zinc 0.07mg 0.1mg Pear
Phosphorus 18mg 12mg Grapefruit
Sodium 0mg 1mg Grapefruit
Vitamin A 1150IU 25IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A 58µg 1µg Grapefruit
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.12mg Grapefruit
Manganese 0.022mg 0.048mg Pear
Selenium 0.1µg 0.1µg
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.012mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.026mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B3 0.204mg 0.161mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B5 0.262mg 0.049mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.029mg Grapefruit
Vitamin K 0µg 4.4µg Pear
Folate 13µg 7µg Grapefruit
Choline 7.7mg 5.1mg Grapefruit
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.022g Grapefruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.084g Pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.036g 0.094g Pear
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.002mg Grapefruit
Threonine 0.013mg 0.011mg Grapefruit
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.011mg Pear
Leucine 0.015mg 0.019mg Pear
Lysine 0.019mg 0.017mg Grapefruit
Methionine 0.007mg 0.002mg Grapefruit
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0.011mg Grapefruit
Valine 0.015mg 0.017mg Pear
Histidine 0.008mg 0.002mg Grapefruit
Fructose 1.77g 6.42g Pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Grapefruit Pear
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
18%
Grapefruit
5%
Pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Grapefruit
7%
Pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit 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 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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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.

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