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Pear vs. Cherry pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pear and cherry pie

  • Pear contains less iron, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and manganese than cherry pie.
  • Cherry pie's daily need coverage for iron is 21% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pear is lower.
  • Pear has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pear is 38, while the glycemic index of cherry pie is 59.

The food types used in this comparison are Pears, raw and Pie, cherry, prepared from recipe.

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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 6.4% 3% 6.8% 69% 26% 5.5% 13% 25% 26% 43%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.1%
Contains more IronIron +927.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +316.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7700%
~equal in Copper ~0.077mg

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 3.3% 9.7% 0% 0% 37% 29% 24% 7.4% 7.8% 0% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +330%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +380.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +692.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +151%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +285.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
3% 12% 39% 46%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 12.2 g
Carbs: 38.5 g
Water: 45.8 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +83.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +677.8%
Contains more FatsFats +8614.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +152.8%
Contains more OtherOther +125.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
26% 46% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.985 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.314 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.247 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6226.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3354.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pear Cherry pie
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pear Cherry pie DV% diff.
Iron 0.18mg 1.85mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 3.247g 21%
Fats 0.14g 12.2g 19%
Selenium 0.1µg 7.8µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.084g 5.314g 13%
Saturated fat 0.022g 2.985g 13%
Fiber 3.1g 12%
Calories 57kcal 270kcal 11%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.148mg 11%
Fructose 6.42g 8%
Carbs 15.23g 38.5g 8%
Sodium 1mg 191mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.125mg 8%
Manganese 0.048mg 0.2mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.161mg 1.276mg 7%
Folate 7µg 27µg 5%
Protein 0.36g 2.8g 5%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 1mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Vitamin A 1µg 29µg 3%
Phosphorus 12mg 30mg 3%
Potassium 116mg 77mg 1%
Copper 0.082mg 0.077mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.123mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.2mg 1%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Net carbs 12.13g 38.5g N/A
Magnesium 7mg 9mg 0%
Calcium 9mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 9.75g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.034mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.011mg 0.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.019mg 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.017mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.124mg 0%
Valine 0.017mg 0.104mg 0%
Histidine 0.002mg 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pear Cherry pie
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
11%
Cherry pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Pear
22%
Cherry pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 190mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.963g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pear
Pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.75g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie 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. Cherry pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172781/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.