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Pear vs. Chard raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pear and chard raw different?

  • Chard raw has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, magnesium, manganese, vitamin E, copper, and potassium than pear.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for chard raw is 688% higher.
  • Pear has less sodium.

Pears, raw and Chard, swiss, raw are the varieties 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
1
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 58% 15% 33% 68% 60% 9.8% 20% 28% 48% 4.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1057.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +226.7%
Contains more IronIron +900%
Contains more CopperCopper +118.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +260%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +283.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +662.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%

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
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 100% 102% 38% 0% 10% 21% 7.5% 10% 23% 0% 2075% 11% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +597.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +30500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1475%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +251%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +241.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +18763.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +252.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
1
15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.74 g
Water: 92.66 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +307.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +400%
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more WaterWater +10.4%
Contains more OtherOther +416.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
21% 29% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.07 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +110%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pear Chard raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 4.4µg 830µg 688%
Vitamin A 1µg 306µg 34%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 30mg 29%
Iron 0.18mg 1.8mg 20%
Magnesium 7mg 81mg 18%
Manganese 0.048mg 0.366mg 14%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1.89mg 12%
Copper 0.082mg 0.179mg 11%
Sodium 1mg 213mg 9%
Fructose 6.42g 8%
Potassium 116mg 379mg 8%
Fiber 3.1g 1.6g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.09mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.099mg 5%
Phosphorus 12mg 46mg 5%
Calcium 9mg 51mg 4%
Carbs 15.23g 3.74g 4%
Protein 0.36g 1.8g 3%
Folate 7µg 14µg 2%
Choline 5.1mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.172mg 2%
Calories 57kcal 19kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.04mg 2%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.36mg 2%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.9µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.161mg 0.4mg 1%
Fats 0.14g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 12.13g 2.14g N/A
Sugar 9.75g 1.1g N/A
Saturated fat 0.022g 0.03g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.084g 0.04g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 0.07g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.011mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.019mg 0.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.017mg 0.099mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.019mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.11mg 0%
Valine 0.017mg 0.11mg 0%
Histidine 0.002mg 0.036mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pear Chard raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
185%
Chard raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Pear
34%
Chard raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 212mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chard raw
Chard raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.65g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chard raw
Chard raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chard raw
Chard raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chard raw
Chard raw 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 is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)

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. Chard raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169991/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.