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Orange vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Orange and Pear

  • Orange has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, and Folate than Pear.
  • Orange's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 54% more.
  • Orange contains 7 times more Vitamin B1 than Pear. Orange contains 0.087mg of Vitamin B1, while Pear contains 0.012mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties 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.
Orange
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 12% 16% 3.8% 15% 1.9% 6% 0% 3.3% 2.7%
Pear
4
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 +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +344.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more IronIron +80%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +92%

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.
Orange
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 177% 14% 3.6% 0% 22% 9.2% 5.3% 15% 14% 0% 0% 23% 4.6%
Pear
1
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 +1137.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +625%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +410.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +106.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +328.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange
3
12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 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 +161.1%
Contains more OtherOther +41.9%
Contains more FatsFats +16.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.6%
~equal in Water ~83.96g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange
1
24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.025 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -31.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +265.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +276%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange Pear Opinion
Calories 47kcal 57kcal Pear
Protein 0.94g 0.36g Orange
Fats 0.12g 0.14g Pear
Vitamin C 53.2mg 4.3mg Orange
Net carbs 9.35g 12.13g Pear
Carbs 11.75g 15.23g Pear
Magnesium 10mg 7mg Orange
Calcium 40mg 9mg Orange
Potassium 181mg 116mg Orange
Iron 0.1mg 0.18mg Pear
Sugar 9.35g 9.75g Orange
Fiber 2.4g 3.1g Pear
Copper 0.045mg 0.082mg Pear
Zinc 0.07mg 0.1mg Pear
Phosphorus 14mg 12mg Orange
Sodium 0mg 1mg Orange
Vitamin A 225IU 25IU Orange
Vitamin A 11µg 1µg Orange
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.12mg Orange
Manganese 0.025mg 0.048mg Pear
Selenium 0.5µg 0.1µg Orange
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.012mg Orange
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.026mg Orange
Vitamin B3 0.282mg 0.161mg Orange
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.049mg Orange
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.029mg Orange
Vitamin K 0µg 4.4µg Pear
Folate 30µg 7µg Orange
Choline 8.4mg 5.1mg Orange
Saturated Fat 0.015g 0.022g Orange
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0.084g Pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.025g 0.094g Pear
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.002mg Orange
Threonine 0.015mg 0.011mg Orange
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0.011mg Orange
Leucine 0.023mg 0.019mg Orange
Lysine 0.047mg 0.017mg Orange
Methionine 0.02mg 0.002mg Orange
Phenylalanine 0.031mg 0.011mg Orange
Valine 0.04mg 0.017mg Orange
Histidine 0.018mg 0.002mg Orange
Fructose 6.42g Pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
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
22%
Orange
5%
Pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Orange
7%
Pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pear
Pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Orange
Orange is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange
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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.