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Pear vs. Cardamom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pear and cardamom different?

  • Cardamom is higher than pear in manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, magnesium, calcium, copper, potassium, phosphorus, and vitamin C.
  • Cardamom covers your daily need for manganese, 1215% more than pear.
  • Pear has a higher glycemic index (38) than cardamom (0).

Pears, raw and Spices, cardamom types were used in this article.

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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 164% 115% 99% 524% 128% 204% 76% 2.3% 3652% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3171.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4155.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +864.7%
Contains more IronIron +7661.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +367.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +7370%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1383.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58233.3%

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 70% 0% 0% 0% 50% 42% 21% 0% 53% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +388.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +584.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +693.1%
~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
11% 7% 68% 8% 6%
Protein: 10.76 g
Fats: 6.7 g
Carbs: 68.47 g
Water: 8.28 g
Other: 5.79 g
Contains more WaterWater +914%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2888.9%
Contains more FatsFats +4685.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +349.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1767.7%

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
34% 44% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.68 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.87 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.43 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +935.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +357.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pear Cardamom DV% diff.
Manganese 0.048mg 28mg 1215%
Iron 0.18mg 13.97mg 172%
Fiber 3.1g 28g 100%
Zinc 0.1mg 7.47mg 67%
Magnesium 7mg 229mg 53%
Calcium 9mg 383mg 37%
Copper 0.082mg 0.383mg 33%
Potassium 116mg 1119mg 30%
Phosphorus 12mg 178mg 24%
Protein 0.36g 10.76g 21%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 21mg 19%
Carbs 15.23g 68.47g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.198mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.23mg 15%
Calories 57kcal 311kcal 13%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.182mg 12%
Fats 0.14g 6.7g 10%
Fructose 6.42g 8%
Vitamin B3 0.161mg 1.102mg 6%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Saturated fat 0.022g 0.68g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.084g 0.87g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 0.43g 2%
Folate 7µg 2%
Sodium 1mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Net carbs 12.13g 40.47g N/A
Sugar 9.75g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.011mg 0%
Leucine 0.019mg 0%
Lysine 0.017mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 0.002mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pear Cardamom
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
18%
Cardamom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Pear
496%
Cardamom

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.658g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pear
Pear is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cardamom
Cardamom is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cardamom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170919/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.