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Pear vs. Coconut oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pear and coconut oil different?

  • Pear is higher in fiber and copper; however, coconut oil is richer in monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for coconut oil is 412% higher.
  • Coconut oil has less sugar.
  • Coconut oil has a lower glycemic index (0) than pear (38).

Pears, raw and Oil, coconut 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
9
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 0% 0.3% 0% 1.9% 0% 0.55% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +260%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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
10
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 0% 0% 2.2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +633.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1600%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.11mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
3
15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 99.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.03 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +279766.7%
Contains more FatsFats +70657.1%
Contains more OtherOther +193.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
1
11% 42% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 g
91% 7% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 82.475 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.702 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7438.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1710.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pear Coconut oil DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.022g 82.475g 375%
Fats 0.14g 99.06g 152%
Calories 57kcal 892kcal 42%
Monounsaturated fat 0.084g 6.332g 16%
Fiber 3.1g 0g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 1.702g 11%
Copper 0.082mg 0mg 9%
Fructose 6.42g 8%
Carbs 15.23g 0g 5%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 0mg 5%
Potassium 116mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 0.6µg 3%
Iron 0.18mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0mg 2%
Magnesium 7mg 0mg 2%
Phosphorus 12mg 0mg 2%
Folate 7µg 0µg 2%
Manganese 0.048mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0mg 2%
Choline 5.1mg 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.161mg 0mg 1%
Protein 0.36g 0g 1%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.02mg 1%
Calcium 9mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 12.13g 0g N/A
Sugar 9.75g 0g N/A
Sodium 1mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.11mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.028g N/A
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.011mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.019mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.017mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.017mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.002mg 0mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.676g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pear Coconut oil
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
0%
Coconut oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Pear
0%
Coconut oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 82.453g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pear
Pear is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pear
Pear is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pear
Pear is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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. Coconut oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171412/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.