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Mandarin orange vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Mandarin orange and Pear

  • Mandarin orange has more Vitamin C, however, Pear is richer in Fiber.
  • Mandarin orange covers your daily Vitamin C needs 25% more than Pear.
  • Pear has 4 times less Calcium than Mandarin orange. Mandarin orange has 37mg of Calcium, while Pear has 9mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 11% 15% 5.6% 14% 1.9% 8.6% 0.26% 5.1% 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 +71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +311.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.1%
~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 89% 41% 4% 0% 15% 8.3% 7.1% 13% 18% 0% 0% 12% 5.6%
Pear
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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 +520.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2624%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +133.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +340.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +169%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 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 +125%
Contains more FatsFats +121.4%
Contains more OtherOther +19.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.2%
~equal in Water ~83.96g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.065 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +40%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
57% 20% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 6.05 g
Glucose: 2.13 g
Fructose: 2.4 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 +752.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +22.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +167.5%
~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.
Mandarin orange Pear
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mandarin orange Pear Opinion
Calories 53kcal 57kcal Pear
Protein 0.81g 0.36g Mandarin orange
Fats 0.31g 0.14g Mandarin orange
Vitamin C 26.7mg 4.3mg Mandarin orange
Net carbs 11.54g 12.13g Pear
Carbs 13.34g 15.23g Pear
Magnesium 12mg 7mg Mandarin orange
Calcium 37mg 9mg Mandarin orange
Potassium 166mg 116mg Mandarin orange
Iron 0.15mg 0.18mg Pear
Sugar 10.58g 9.75g Pear
Fiber 1.8g 3.1g Pear
Copper 0.042mg 0.082mg Pear
Zinc 0.07mg 0.1mg Pear
Phosphorus 20mg 12mg Mandarin orange
Sodium 2mg 1mg Pear
Vitamin A 681IU 25IU Mandarin orange
Vitamin A 34µg 1µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.12mg Mandarin orange
Manganese 0.039mg 0.048mg Pear
Selenium 0.1µg 0.1µg
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.012mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.026mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 0.161mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 0.049mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.029mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin K 0µg 4.4µg Pear
Folate 16µg 7µg Mandarin orange
Choline 10.2mg 5.1mg Mandarin orange
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.022g Pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.084g Pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 0.094g Pear
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.002mg
Threonine 0.016mg 0.011mg Mandarin orange
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.011mg Mandarin orange
Leucine 0.028mg 0.019mg Mandarin orange
Lysine 0.032mg 0.017mg Mandarin orange
Methionine 0.002mg 0.002mg
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.011mg Mandarin orange
Valine 0.021mg 0.017mg Mandarin orange
Histidine 0.011mg 0.002mg Mandarin orange
Fructose 2.4g 6.42g Pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mandarin orange 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
16%
Mandarin orange
5%
Pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mandarin orange
7%
Pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pear
Pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pear
Pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)
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. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/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.