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Pear vs. Arborio rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pear and arborio rice

  • Pear has less iron, selenium, manganese, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
  • Arborio rice covers your daily iron needs 16% more than pear.
  • Arborio rice contains 4 times less potassium than pear. Pear contains 116mg of potassium, while arborio rice contains 26mg.
  • The glycemic index of arborio rice is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pears, raw and Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 0.3% 2.3% 55% 24% 11% 14% 0% 47% 41%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +346.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more IronIron +711.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +643.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7400%

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.
Pear
6
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%
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% 0% 0% 41% 3.7% 28% 24% 14% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +827.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +710.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +742.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
2% 29% 69%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 28.73 g
Water: 68.53 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more WaterWater +22.5%
Contains more OtherOther +63.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +555.6%
Contains more FatsFats +35.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +88.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
32% 36% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pear Arborio rice DV% diff.
Iron 0.18mg 1.46mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.164mg 13%
Folate 7µg 59µg 13%
Selenium 0.1µg 7.5µg 13%
Manganese 0.048mg 0.357mg 13%
Fiber 3.1g 12%
Vitamin B3 0.161mg 1.493mg 8%
Fructose 6.42g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.397mg 7%
Carbs 15.23g 28.73g 5%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 0mg 5%
Calories 57kcal 130kcal 4%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Protein 0.36g 2.36g 4%
Potassium 116mg 26mg 3%
Phosphorus 12mg 33mg 3%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.059mg 2%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.016mg 1%
Copper 0.082mg 0.072mg 1%
Calcium 9mg 1mg 1%
Fats 0.14g 0.19g 0%
Net carbs 12.13g 28.73g N/A
Magnesium 7mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 9.75g N/A
Sodium 1mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.022g 0.051g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.084g 0.058g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.011mg 0.102mg 0%
Leucine 0.019mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.017mg 0.085mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.056mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.126mg 0%
Valine 0.017mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.002mg 0.056mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pear Arborio rice
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
4%
Pear
12%
Arborio rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Pear
20%
Arborio rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pear
Pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Pear
Pear is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/nutrients
  2. Arborio rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168882/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.