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Pear vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pear and bell peppers

  • Pear has more fiber; however, bell peppers are higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin A.
  • Bell peppers cover your daily vitamin C needs 85% more than pear.
  • Bell peppers contain 4 times less sugar than pear. Pear contains 9.75g of sugar, while bell peppers contain 2.4g.

Food varieties used in this article are Pears, raw and Peppers, sweet, green, 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
3
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 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.9%
Contains more IronIron +88.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +30%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +154.2%

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
0
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 268% 6% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1769.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +198.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +672.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +68.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.028mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~5.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
Pear
1
15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +228.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +138.9%
Contains more FatsFats +21.4%
Contains more WaterWater +11.8%
Contains more OtherOther +41.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
Pear
3
11% 42% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 g
45% 6% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +950%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
Pear
3
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
5% 49% 47%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 1.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +545.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +124.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +473.2%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
Pear Bell pepper
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pear Bell pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 4.3mg 80.4mg 85%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.224mg 15%
Fructose 6.42g 1.12g 7%
Fiber 3.1g 1.7g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.057mg 4%
Carbs 15.23g 4.64g 4%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 7.4µg 3%
Manganese 0.048mg 0.122mg 3%
Vitamin A 1µg 18µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.161mg 0.48mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.37mg 2%
Calories 57kcal 20kcal 2%
Copper 0.082mg 0.066mg 2%
Iron 0.18mg 0.34mg 2%
Potassium 116mg 175mg 2%
Magnesium 7mg 10mg 1%
Protein 0.36g 0.86g 1%
Folate 7µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.099mg 1%
Phosphorus 12mg 20mg 1%
Fats 0.14g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 12.13g 2.94g N/A
Calcium 9mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 9.75g 2.4g N/A
Zinc 0.1mg 0.13mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 3mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.028mg 0%
Choline 5.1mg 5.5mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.022g 0.058g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.084g 0.008g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 0.062g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.011mg 0.024mg 0%
Leucine 0.019mg 0.036mg 0%
Lysine 0.017mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.092mg 0%
Valine 0.017mg 0.036mg 0%
Histidine 0.002mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pear Bell pepper
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
31%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Pear
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper 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. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/nutrients
  2. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.