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Pear vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pear and Cassava?

  • Pear is richer in Fiber, yet Cassava is richer in Vitamin C, Manganese, and Vitamin B1.
  • Cassava's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 18% higher.
  • Pear has 6 times more Sugar than Cassava. Pear has 9.75g of Sugar, while Cassava has 1.7g.

We used Pears, raw and Cassava, raw types in this comparison.

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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
1
:
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Contains more Calcium +77.8%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +125%
Contains more Potassium +133.6%
Contains more Zinc +240%
Contains more Copper +22%
Contains more Manganese +700%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 7% 5% 6% 11% 1% 3% 28% 7% 1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 15% 12% 24% 2% 10% 34% 51% 4%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Contains more Calcium +77.8%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +125%
Contains more Potassium +133.6%
Contains more Zinc +240%
Contains more Copper +22%
Contains more Manganese +700%
Contains more Selenium +600%

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
2
:
Contains more Vitamin A +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +131.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +379.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +625%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +430.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +203.4%
Contains more Folate +285.7%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 0% 69% 22% 12% 17% 7% 21% 21% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +131.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +379.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +625%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +430.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +203.4%
Contains more Folate +285.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
1
:
Contains more Water +40.7%
Contains more Protein +277.8%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +149.9%
Contains more Other +100%
15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more Water +40.7%
Contains more Protein +277.8%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +149.9%
Contains more Other +100%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
3
:
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +95.8%
11% 42% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.094 g
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.074 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +95.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pear Cassava
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Cassava Opinion
Net carbs 12.13g 36.26g Cassava
Protein 0.36g 1.36g Cassava
Fats 0.14g 0.28g Cassava
Carbs 15.23g 38.06g Cassava
Calories 57kcal 160kcal Cassava
Fructose 6.42g Pear
Sugar 9.75g 1.7g Cassava
Fiber 3.1g 1.8g Pear
Calcium 9mg 16mg Cassava
Iron 0.18mg 0.27mg Cassava
Magnesium 7mg 21mg Cassava
Phosphorus 12mg 27mg Cassava
Potassium 116mg 271mg Cassava
Sodium 1mg 14mg Pear
Zinc 0.1mg 0.34mg Cassava
Copper 0.082mg 0.1mg Cassava
Manganese 0.048mg 0.384mg Cassava
Selenium 0.1µg 0.7µg Cassava
Vitamin A 25IU 13IU Pear
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.19mg Cassava
Vitamin C 4.3mg 20.6mg Cassava
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.087mg Cassava
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.048mg Cassava
Vitamin B3 0.161mg 0.854mg Cassava
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.107mg Cassava
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.088mg Cassava
Folate 7µg 27µg Cassava
Vitamin K 4.4µg 1.9µg Pear
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.019mg Cassava
Threonine 0.011mg 0.028mg Cassava
Isoleucine 0.011mg 0.027mg Cassava
Leucine 0.019mg 0.039mg Cassava
Lysine 0.017mg 0.044mg Cassava
Methionine 0.002mg 0.011mg Cassava
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.026mg Cassava
Valine 0.017mg 0.035mg Cassava
Histidine 0.002mg 0.02mg Cassava
Saturated Fat 0.022g 0.074g Pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.084g 0.075g Pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 0.048g Pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pear
Pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.05g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cassava
Cassava is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cassava
Cassava is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cassava
Cassava 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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.