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Pear vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pear and beer

  • Beer has less fiber and copper.
  • Pear covers your daily fiber needs 12% more than beer.
  • The glycemic index of beer is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pears, raw and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all.

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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%
Beer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +329.6%
Contains more IronIron +800%
Contains more CopperCopper +1540%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%

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
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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%
Beer
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +218.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +98%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.025mg

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
Beer
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4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +329%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1200%
~equal in Water ~91.96g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pear Beer DV% diff.
Fiber 3.1g 0g 12%
Copper 0.082mg 0.005mg 9%
Fructose 6.42g 0g 8%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 0mg 5%
Carbs 15.23g 3.55g 4%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 0µg 4%
Potassium 116mg 27mg 3%
Manganese 0.048mg 0.008mg 2%
Iron 0.18mg 0.02mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.161mg 0.513mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 0g 1%
Choline 5.1mg 10.1mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.046mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.005mg 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg 1%
Calories 57kcal 43kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0mg 1%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.01mg 1%
Calcium 9mg 4mg 1%
Protein 0.36g 0.46g 0%
Fats 0.14g 0g 0%
Net carbs 12.13g 3.55g N/A
Magnesium 7mg 6mg 0%
Sugar 9.75g 0g N/A
Phosphorus 12mg 14mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.025mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.041mg 0%
Folate 7µg 6µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.022g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.084g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.011mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.019mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.017mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.017mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.002mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pear Beer
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
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Pear
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pear
Pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pear
Pear is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pear
Pear is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.