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Kiwi vs. Asian pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kiwi and Asian pears different?

  • Kiwi is higher than Asian pears in vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin E, copper, and potassium.
  • Kiwi covers your daily need for vitamin C, 99% more than Asian pears.
  • Kiwi contains 12 times more vitamin E than Asian pears. Kiwi contains 1.46mg of vitamin E, while Asian pears contain 0.12mg.
  • Kiwi has a higher glycemic index (58) than Asian pears (18).

Kiwifruit, green, raw and Pears, asian, raw types were 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.
Kiwi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 10% 28% 12% 43% 3.8% 15% 0.39% 13% 1.1%
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 +112.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +157.9%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +160%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +209.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
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.
Kiwi
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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 309% 1.3% 29% 0% 6.8% 5.8% 6.4% 11% 15% 0% 101% 19% 4.3%
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 +2339.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +161.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +186.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +795.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +212.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
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15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 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 +128%
Contains more FatsFats +126.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.7%
Contains more OtherOther +64.9%
~equal in Water ~88.25g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
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8% 13% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.287 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +421.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.049g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kiwi 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 Kiwi Asian pear DV% diff.
Vitamin C 92.7mg 3.8mg 99%
Vitamin K 40.3µg 4.5µg 30%
Copper 0.13mg 0.05mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.46mg 0.12mg 9%
Potassium 312mg 121mg 6%
Fructose 4.35g 5%
Folate 25µg 8µg 4%
Iron 0.31mg 0mg 4%
Phosphorus 34mg 11mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.022mg 3%
Calcium 34mg 4mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.287g 0.055g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.07mg 2%
Manganese 0.098mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.009mg 2%
Fiber 3g 3.6g 2%
Magnesium 17mg 8mg 2%
Calories 61kcal 42kcal 1%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.02mg 1%
Protein 1.14g 0.5g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.341mg 0.219mg 1%
Carbs 14.66g 10.65g 1%
Fats 0.52g 0.23g 0%
Net carbs 11.66g 7.05g N/A
Sugar 8.99g 7.05g N/A
Sodium 3mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.1µg 0%
Choline 7.8mg 5.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.029g 0.012g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.047g 0.049g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0.013mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.061mg 0.017mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.013mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kiwi 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
39%
Kiwi
4%
Asian pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kiwi
5%
Asian pear

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kiwi
Kiwi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kiwi
Kiwi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asian pear
Asian pear contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Asian pear
Asian pear is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Kiwi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/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.