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Pear vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pear and Banana

  • Banana has more Vitamin B6, Manganese, Potassium, and Vitamin B5 than Pear.
  • Banana's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 26% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pears, raw and Bananas, 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.
Pear
Pear
2
:
7
Banana
Banana
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Iron +44.4%
Contains more Magnesium +285.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +83.3%
Contains more Potassium +208.6%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Manganese +462.5%
Contains more Selenium +900%
Equal in Sodium - 1
Equal in Copper - 0.078
Pear
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 7% 5% 6% 11% 1% 3% 28% 7% 1%
Banana
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Iron +44.4%
Contains more Magnesium +285.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +83.3%
Contains more Potassium +208.6%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Manganese +462.5%
Contains more Selenium +900%
Equal in Sodium - 1
Equal in Copper - 0.078

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
Pear
2
:
8
Banana
Banana
Contains more Vitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin K +780%
Contains more Vitamin A +156%
Contains more Vitamin C +102.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +180.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +313%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +581.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1165.5%
Contains more Folate +185.7%
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%
Banana
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 2% 0% 29% 8% 17% 13% 21% 85% 15% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin K +780%
Contains more Vitamin A +156%
Contains more Vitamin C +102.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +180.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +313%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +581.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1165.5%
Contains more Folate +185.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
Pear
1
:
4
Banana
Banana
Contains more Water +12.1%
Contains more Protein +202.8%
Contains more Fats +135.7%
Contains more Carbs +50%
Contains more Other +167.7%
Pear
15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
Banana
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more Water +12.1%
Contains more Protein +202.8%
Contains more Fats +135.7%
Contains more Carbs +50%
Contains more Other +167.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
Pear
3
:
0
Banana
Banana
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +162.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.8%
Pear
11% 42% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.094 g
Banana
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.073 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +162.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
Pear
1
:
4
Banana
Banana
Contains more Fructose +32.4%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +236.6%
Contains more Glucose +91.5%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
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
Banana
31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Fructose +32.4%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +236.6%
Contains more Glucose +91.5%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pear Banana Opinion
Net carbs 12.13g 20.24g Banana
Protein 0.36g 1.09g Banana
Fats 0.14g 0.33g Banana
Carbs 15.23g 22.84g Banana
Calories 57kcal 89kcal Banana
Starch 5.38g Banana
Fructose 6.42g 4.85g Pear
Sugar 9.75g 12.23g Pear
Fiber 3.1g 2.6g Pear
Calcium 9mg 5mg Pear
Iron 0.18mg 0.26mg Banana
Magnesium 7mg 27mg Banana
Phosphorus 12mg 22mg Banana
Potassium 116mg 358mg Banana
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Zinc 0.1mg 0.15mg Banana
Copper 0.082mg 0.078mg Pear
Manganese 0.048mg 0.27mg Banana
Selenium 0.1µg 1µg Banana
Vitamin A 25IU 64IU Banana
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 3µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.1mg Pear
Vitamin C 4.3mg 8.7mg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.031mg Banana
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.073mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.161mg 0.665mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.334mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.367mg Banana
Folate 7µg 20µg Banana
Vitamin K 4.4µg 0.5µg Pear
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.009mg Banana
Threonine 0.011mg 0.028mg Banana
Isoleucine 0.011mg 0.028mg Banana
Leucine 0.019mg 0.068mg Banana
Lysine 0.017mg 0.05mg Banana
Methionine 0.002mg 0.008mg Banana
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.049mg Banana
Valine 0.017mg 0.047mg Banana
Histidine 0.002mg 0.077mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.022g 0.112g Pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.084g 0.032g Pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 0.073g Pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pear Banana
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
5%
Pear
16%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Pear
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pear
Pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pear
Pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
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. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/nutrients
  2. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.