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Java plum vs. Asian pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Java plum and Asian pear

  • Asian pear has less Vitamin C.
  • Java plum covers your daily Vitamin C needs 12% more than Asian pear.
  • Asian pear contains 2 times less Magnesium than Java plum. Java plum contains 15mg of Magnesium, while Asian pear contains 8mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Java-plum, (jambolan), raw 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 11% 5.7% 7% 7.1% 0% 0% 7.3% 1.8% 0% 0%
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 +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +375%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.2%
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 48% 0.18% 0% 0% 1.5% 2.8% 4.9% 0% 8.8% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 CVitamin C +276.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 83%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 15.56 g
Water: 83.13 g
Other: 0.36 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 +44%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.1%
~equal in Fats ~0.23g
~equal in Water ~88.25g
~equal in Other ~0.37g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Java plum Asian pear Opinion
Calories 60kcal 42kcal Java plum
Protein 0.72g 0.5g Java plum
Fats 0.23g 0.23g
Vitamin C 14.3mg 3.8mg Java plum
Net carbs 15.56g 7.05g Java plum
Carbs 15.56g 10.65g Java plum
Magnesium 15mg 8mg Java plum
Calcium 19mg 4mg Java plum
Potassium 79mg 121mg Asian pear
Iron 0.19mg 0mg Java plum
Sugar 7.05g Java plum
Fiber 3.6g Asian pear
Copper 0.05mg Asian pear
Zinc 0.02mg Asian pear
Phosphorus 17mg 11mg Java plum
Sodium 14mg 0mg Asian pear
Vitamin A 3IU 0IU Java plum
Vitamin E 0.12mg Asian pear
Manganese 0.06mg Asian pear
Selenium 0.1µg Asian pear
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.009mg Asian pear
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.01mg Java plum
Vitamin B3 0.26mg 0.219mg Java plum
Vitamin B5 0.07mg Asian pear
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.022mg Java plum
Vitamin K 4.5µg Asian pear
Folate 8µg Asian pear
Choline 5.1mg Asian pear
Saturated Fat 0.012g Java plum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.049g Asian pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g Asian pear
Tryptophan 0.005mg Asian pear
Threonine 0.013mg Asian pear
Isoleucine 0.014mg Asian pear
Leucine 0.025mg Asian pear
Lysine 0.017mg Asian pear
Methionine 0.006mg Asian pear
Phenylalanine 0.013mg Asian pear
Valine 0.018mg Asian pear
Histidine 0.005mg Asian pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Java plum Asian 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
5%
Java plum
4%
Asian pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Java plum
5%
Asian pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Java plum
Java plum is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Java plum
Java plum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Java plum
Java plum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asian pear
Asian pear contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Java plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168150/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.

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