Onion vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between onions and pear
- Onions have more vitamin B6; however, pear has more fiber.
- Onions are lower in sugar.
- Pear has a higher glycemic index than onions.
Food types used in this article are Onions, 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +42.9% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +155.6% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +25.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +16.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +70% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +141.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +168.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +400% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +110.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -75% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +72.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +283.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +151% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +313.8% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +171.4% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +19.6% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +500% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +38.8% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1000% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin B6 | 0.12mg | 0.029mg | 7% |
Fructose | 1.29g | 6.42g | 6% |
Fiber | 1.7g | 3.1g | 6% |
Copper | 0.039mg | 0.082mg | 5% |
Manganese | 0.129mg | 0.048mg | 4% |
Folate | 19µg | 7µg | 3% |
Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 4.4µg | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.046mg | 0.012mg | 3% |
Vitamin C | 7.4mg | 4.3mg | 3% |
Carbs | 9.34g | 15.23g | 2% |
Phosphorus | 29mg | 12mg | 2% |
Potassium | 146mg | 116mg | 1% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.017g | 0.094g | 1% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.123mg | 0.049mg | 1% |
Protein | 1.1g | 0.36g | 1% |
Selenium | 0.5µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
Calories | 40kcal | 57kcal | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0.12mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 10mg | 7mg | 1% |
Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
Calcium | 23mg | 9mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.1g | 0.14g | 0% |
Net carbs | 7.64g | 12.13g | N/A |
Iron | 0.21mg | 0.18mg | 0% |
Sugar | 4.24g | 9.75g | N/A |
Sodium | 4mg | 1mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.027mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.116mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
Choline | 6.1mg | 5.1mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.042g | 0.022g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.013g | 0.084g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.014mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.021mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.014mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.025mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.039mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.002mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.025mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.021mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.014mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +205.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +12.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +40% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +63.1% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -47.6% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +546.2% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +452.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +39.4% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +32% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +397.7% |
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