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Corn vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Corn and Pear

  • The amount of Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Manganese in Corn is higher than in Pear.
  • Corn covers your daily Vitamin B5 needs 15% more than Pear.
  • Pear has 10 times less Vitamin B3 than Corn. Corn has 1.683mg of Vitamin B3, while Pear has 0.161mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Corn
Corn
7
:
2
Pear
Pear
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Magnesium +271.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +541.7%
Contains more Potassium +87.9%
Contains more Zinc +520%
Contains more Manganese +247.9%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Copper +67.3%
Equal in Sodium - 1
Corn
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 17% 19% 33% 20% 1% 17% 17% 22% 2%
Pear
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 7% 5% 6% 11% 1% 3% 28% 7% 1%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Magnesium +271.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +541.7%
Contains more Potassium +87.9%
Contains more Zinc +520%
Contains more Manganese +247.9%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Copper +67.3%
Equal in Sodium - 1

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.
Corn
Corn
8
:
2
Pear
Pear
Contains more Vitamin A +952%
Contains more Vitamin C +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +675%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +945.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1516.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +379.3%
Contains more Folate +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1000%
Corn
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 2% 0% 19% 24% 14% 32% 48% 33% 18% 0% 1%
Pear
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 15% 3% 6% 4% 3% 7% 6% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin A +952%
Contains more Vitamin C +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +675%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +945.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1516.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +379.3%
Contains more Folate +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1000%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
Corn
4
:
1
Pear
Pear
Contains more Protein +847.2%
Contains more Fats +971.4%
Contains more Carbs +37.8%
Contains more Other +125.8%
Contains more Water +14.4%
Corn
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
Pear
15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more Protein +847.2%
Contains more Fats +971.4%
Contains more Carbs +37.8%
Contains more Other +125.8%
Contains more Water +14.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
Corn
2
:
1
Pear
Pear
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +345.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +541.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.8%
Corn
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Pear
11% 42% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.094 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +345.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +541.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
Corn
3
:
2
Pear
Pear
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +285.9%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +209.5%
Contains more Fructose +712.7%
Corn
61% 23% 7% 7%
Starch: 7.17 g
Sucrose: 2.74 g
Glucose: 0.84 g
Fructose: 0.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 g
Galactose: 0 g
Pear
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 Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +285.9%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +209.5%
Contains more Fructose +712.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn Pear
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 Sodium Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Pear Opinion
Net carbs 18.58g 12.13g Corn
Protein 3.41g 0.36g Corn
Fats 1.5g 0.14g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 15.23g Corn
Calories 96kcal 57kcal Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Fructose 0.79g 6.42g Pear
Sugar 4.54g 9.75g Corn
Fiber 2.4g 3.1g Pear
Calcium 3mg 9mg Pear
Iron 0.45mg 0.18mg Corn
Magnesium 26mg 7mg Corn
Phosphorus 77mg 12mg Corn
Potassium 218mg 116mg Corn
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Zinc 0.62mg 0.1mg Corn
Copper 0.049mg 0.082mg Pear
Manganese 0.167mg 0.048mg Corn
Selenium 0.2µg 0.1µg Corn
Vitamin A 263IU 25IU Corn
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 1µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.12mg Pear
Vitamin C 5.5mg 4.3mg Corn
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.012mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.026mg Corn
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 0.161mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.049mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.029mg Corn
Folate 23µg 7µg Corn
Vitamin K 0.4µg 4.4µg Pear
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.002mg Corn
Threonine 0.133mg 0.011mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.133mg 0.011mg Corn
Leucine 0.358mg 0.019mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg 0.017mg Corn
Methionine 0.069mg 0.002mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.011mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg 0.017mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg 0.002mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.022g Pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.084g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.094g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn Pear
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
17%
Corn
5%
Pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
7%
Pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.175g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pear
Pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Pear
Pear is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn
Corn is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.21g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn
Corn is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn
Corn is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.