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Peanut butter vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between peanut butter and pear

  • The amount of vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B5 in peanut butter is higher than in pear.
  • Peanut butter covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 81% more than pear.
  • Pear has 469 times less saturated fat than peanut butter. Peanut butter has 10.325g of saturated fat, while pear has 0.022g.
  • Pear has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pear is 38, while the glycemic index of peanut butter is 14.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Peanut butter, smooth style, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
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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 +2300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +444.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +381%
Contains more IronIron +866.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +414.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2410%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2691.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3368.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%

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.
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 0% 0% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
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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% 0.33% 2.4% 0% 3% 6% 3% 2.9% 6.7% 0% 11% 5.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +638.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8044.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2220.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1420.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1142.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +1135.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1366.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
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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 +6069.4%
Contains more FatsFats +36585.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.5%
Contains more OtherOther +832.3%
Contains more WaterWater +6726%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 g
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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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30782.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13235.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 73%
Starch: 3.56 g
Sucrose: 10.25 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.12 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1343.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1900%
Contains more FructoseFructose +5250%
~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.
Peanut butter Pear
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut butter Pear DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 0.094g 83%
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 0.161mg 81%
Fats 51.36g 0.14g 79%
Manganese 1.665mg 0.048mg 70%
Monounsaturated fat 25.941g 0.084g 65%
Vitamin E 9.1mg 0.12mg 60%
Saturated fat 10.325g 0.022g 47%
Phosphorus 335mg 12mg 46%
Protein 22.21g 0.36g 44%
Magnesium 168mg 7mg 38%
Copper 0.422mg 0.082mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.029mg 32%
Calories 598kcal 57kcal 27%
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 0.049mg 22%
Zinc 2.51mg 0.1mg 22%
Iron 1.74mg 0.18mg 20%
Folate 87µg 7µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.026mg 13%
Potassium 558mg 116mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.012mg 12%
Choline 63mg 5.1mg 11%
Fructose 0.12g 6.42g 8%
Fiber 5g 3.1g 8%
Selenium 4.1µg 0.1µg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.3mg 5%
Calcium 49mg 9mg 4%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 4.4µg 3%
Carbs 22.31g 15.23g 2%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Sodium 17mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 17.31g 12.13g N/A
Sugar 10.49g 9.75g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.075g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0.011mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 0.019mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 0.017mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0.002mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peanut butter 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
60%
Peanut butter
4%
Pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
7%
Pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pear
Pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.303g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pear
Pear is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter 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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.

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