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Kiwi vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between kiwi and pear

  • The amount of vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin E, potassium, and copper in kiwi is higher than in pear.
  • Kiwi covers your daily vitamin C needs 98% more than pear.
  • Pear has 12 times less vitamin E than kiwi. Kiwi has 1.46mg of vitamin E, while pear has 0.12mg.
  • Kiwi has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of kiwi is 58, while the glycemic index of pear is 38.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Kiwifruit, green, raw 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.
Kiwi
9
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%
Pear
1
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 +142.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +277.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +169%
Contains more IronIron +72.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +183.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +104.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%

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
10
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%
Pear
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 14% 0.33% 2.4% 0% 3% 6% 3% 2.9% 6.7% 0% 11% 5.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2055.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +273.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +815.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +257.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.026mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
3
15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 g
Pear
2
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 +216.7%
Contains more FatsFats +271.4%
Contains more OtherOther +96.8%
~equal in Carbs ~15.23g
~equal in Water ~83.96g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
1
8% 13% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.287 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +205.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +78.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
3
2% 46% 48% 2% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.15 g
Glucose: 4.11 g
Fructose: 4.35 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.19 g
Galactose: 0.17 g
Pear
2
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 GlucoseGlucose +58.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +373.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +47.6%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kiwi Pear DV% diff.
Vitamin C 92.7mg 4.3mg 98%
Vitamin K 40.3µg 4.4µg 30%
Vitamin E 1.46mg 0.12mg 9%
Potassium 312mg 116mg 6%
Folate 25µg 7µg 5%
Copper 0.13mg 0.082mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.029mg 3%
Phosphorus 34mg 12mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.049mg 3%
Fructose 4.35g 6.42g 3%
Calcium 34mg 9mg 3%
Iron 0.31mg 0.18mg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 7mg 2%
Protein 1.14g 0.36g 2%
Manganese 0.098mg 0.048mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.341mg 0.161mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.287g 0.094g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.012mg 1%
Fats 0.52g 0.14g 1%
Calories 61kcal 57kcal 0%
Net carbs 11.66g 12.13g N/A
Carbs 14.66g 15.23g 0%
Sugar 8.99g 9.75g N/A
Fiber 3g 3.1g 0%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.1mg 0%
Sodium 3mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 1µg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.026mg 0%
Choline 7.8mg 5.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.029g 0.022g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.047g 0.084g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.011mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0.019mg 0%
Lysine 0.061mg 0.017mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0.002mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kiwi 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%
Pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kiwi
7%
Pear

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pear
Pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Pear
Pear is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kiwi
Kiwi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.76g)
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 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. 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.