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Nectarine vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Nectarine and Pear

  • Nectarine has more Vitamin B3, while Pear has more Fiber.
  • Nectarine contains 6 times more Vitamin E than Pear. While Nectarine contains 0.77mg of Vitamin E , Pear contains only 0.12mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Nectarine is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nectarines, 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.
Nectarine
Nectarine
8
:
2
Pear
Pear
Contains more Iron +55.6%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +116.7%
Contains more Potassium +73.3%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +70%
Contains more Manganese +12.5%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Copper - 0.082
Nectarine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 11% 7% 12% 18% 0% 5% 29% 8% 0%
Pear
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 7% 5% 6% 11% 1% 3% 28% 7% 1%
Contains more Iron +55.6%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +116.7%
Contains more Potassium +73.3%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +70%
Contains more Manganese +12.5%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Copper - 0.082

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.
Nectarine
Nectarine
7
:
3
Pear
Pear
Contains more Vitamin A +1228%
Contains more Vitamin E +541.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +598.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +277.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.026
Nectarine
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 20% 16% 0% 19% 9% 7% 22% 12% 6% 4% 0% 6%
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 +1228%
Contains more Vitamin E +541.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +598.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +277.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.026

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nectarine
Nectarine
4
:
1
Pear
Pear
Contains more Protein +194.4%
Contains more Fats +128.6%
Contains more Other +54.8%
Contains more Carbs +44.4%
Equal in Water - 83.96
Nectarine
11% 88%
Protein: 1.06 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 10.55 g
Water: 87.59 g
Other: 0.48 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 +194.4%
Contains more Fats +128.6%
Contains more Other +54.8%
Contains more Carbs +44.4%
Equal in Water - 83.96

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nectarine
Nectarine
2
:
1
Pear
Pear
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -12%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.084
Nectarine
11% 39% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.113 g
Pear
11% 42% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.094 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -12%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.084

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nectarine
Nectarine
2
:
2
Pear
Pear
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +585.9%
Contains more Glucose +65.6%
Contains more Fructose +368.6%
Nectarine
62% 20% 17%
Starch: 0.07 g
Sucrose: 4.87 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 +585.9%
Contains more Glucose +65.6%
Contains more Fructose +368.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nectarine Pear Opinion
Net carbs 8.85g 12.13g Pear
Protein 1.06g 0.36g Nectarine
Fats 0.32g 0.14g Nectarine
Carbs 10.55g 15.23g Pear
Calories 44kcal 57kcal Pear
Starch 0.07g Nectarine
Fructose 1.37g 6.42g Pear
Sugar 7.89g 9.75g Nectarine
Fiber 1.7g 3.1g Pear
Calcium 6mg 9mg Pear
Iron 0.28mg 0.18mg Nectarine
Magnesium 9mg 7mg Nectarine
Phosphorus 26mg 12mg Nectarine
Potassium 201mg 116mg Nectarine
Sodium 0mg 1mg Nectarine
Zinc 0.17mg 0.1mg Nectarine
Copper 0.086mg 0.082mg Nectarine
Manganese 0.054mg 0.048mg Nectarine
Selenium 0µg 0.1µg Pear
Vitamin A 332IU 25IU Nectarine
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 1µg Nectarine
Vitamin E 0.77mg 0.12mg Nectarine
Vitamin C 5.4mg 4.3mg Nectarine
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.012mg Nectarine
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.026mg Nectarine
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 0.161mg Nectarine
Vitamin B5 0.185mg 0.049mg Nectarine
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.029mg Pear
Folate 5µg 7µg Pear
Vitamin K 2.2µg 4.4µg Pear
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.002mg Nectarine
Threonine 0.009mg 0.011mg Pear
Isoleucine 0.009mg 0.011mg Pear
Leucine 0.014mg 0.019mg Pear
Lysine 0.016mg 0.017mg Pear
Methionine 0.006mg 0.002mg Nectarine
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0.011mg Nectarine
Valine 0.013mg 0.017mg Pear
Histidine 0.008mg 0.002mg Nectarine
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.022g Pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.084g Nectarine
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0.094g Nectarine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nectarine 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
10%
Nectarine
5%
Pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Nectarine
7%
Pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pear
Pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Pear
Pear is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nectarine
Nectarine contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nectarine
Nectarine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nectarine
Nectarine 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. Nectarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169914/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.