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Pear vs. Blueberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pear and blueberries

  • Blueberries have more manganese, vitamin K, and vitamin C than pear.
  • Blueberries' daily need coverage for manganese is 13% more.
  • Pear contains 2 times more potassium than blueberries. Pear contains 116mg of potassium, while blueberries contain 77mg.
  • Blueberries have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of blueberries is 53, while the glycemic index of pear is 38.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pears, raw and Blueberries, 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
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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 4.3% 1.8% 6.8% 11% 19% 4.4% 5.1% 0.13% 44% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.9%
Contains more IronIron +55.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +600%
~equal in Phosphorus ~12mg
~equal in Sodium ~1mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.1µg

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%
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 32% 1% 11% 0% 9.3% 9.5% 7.8% 7.4% 12% 0% 48% 4.5% 3.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +375%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +159.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +153.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +338.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.6%
~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
14% 84%
Protein: 0.74 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 14.49 g
Water: 84.21 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more OtherOther +34.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.6%
Contains more FatsFats +135.7%
~equal in Carbs ~14.49g
~equal in Water ~84.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
2
11% 42% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 g
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.146 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +78.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
2
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
49% 50%
Starch: 0.03 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 4.88 g
Fructose: 4.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +545.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +29.2%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +87.7%
~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 Blueberry
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pear Blueberry DV% diff.
Manganese 0.048mg 0.336mg 13%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 19.3µg 12%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 9.7mg 6%
Fiber 3.1g 2.4g 3%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.57mg 3%
Copper 0.082mg 0.057mg 3%
Fructose 6.42g 4.97g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.052mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.124mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.161mg 0.418mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.037mg 2%
Potassium 116mg 77mg 1%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.16mg 1%
Iron 0.18mg 0.28mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.041mg 1%
Protein 0.36g 0.74g 1%
Calories 57kcal 57kcal 0%
Fats 0.14g 0.33g 0%
Carbs 15.23g 14.49g 0%
Net carbs 12.13g 12.09g N/A
Magnesium 7mg 6mg 0%
Calcium 9mg 6mg 0%
Sugar 9.75g 9.96g N/A
Starch 0.03g 0%
Phosphorus 12mg 12mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Folate 7µg 6µg 0%
Choline 5.1mg 6mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.022g 0.028g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.084g 0.047g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 0.146g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.011mg 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 0.019mg 0.044mg 0%
Lysine 0.017mg 0.013mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.017mg 0.031mg 0%
Histidine 0.002mg 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pear Blueberry
Low Calories diet Equal
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
11%
Blueberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Pear
10%
Blueberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pear
Pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.21g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pear
Pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Blueberry
Blueberry is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blueberry
Blueberry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 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.

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. Blueberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171711/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.