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Pear vs. Figs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pear and Figs

  • Pear contains less Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5 than Figs.

The food types used in this comparison are Pears, raw and Figs, raw.

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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%
Figs
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 11% 20% 14% 23% 4.1% 6% 0.13% 17% 1.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +142.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +288.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more IronIron +105.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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
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% 1.5% 2.4% 0% 3% 6% 3% 2.9% 6.7% 0% 11% 5.3% 2.8%
Figs
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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 6.7% 8.5% 2.2% 0% 15% 12% 7.5% 18% 26% 0% 12% 4.5% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +115%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +468%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +512.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +289.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.11mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~4.7µg
~equal in Choline ~4.7mg

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
Figs
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19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +108.3%
Contains more FatsFats +114.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.9%
Contains more OtherOther +112.9%
~equal in Water ~79.11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
2
11% 42% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 g
Figs
1
22% 24% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.144 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +27.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pear Figs Opinion
Calories 57kcal 74kcal Figs
Protein 0.36g 0.75g Figs
Fats 0.14g 0.3g Figs
Vitamin C 4.3mg 2mg Pear
Net carbs 12.13g 16.28g Figs
Carbs 15.23g 19.18g Figs
Magnesium 7mg 17mg Figs
Calcium 9mg 35mg Figs
Potassium 116mg 232mg Figs
Iron 0.18mg 0.37mg Figs
Sugar 9.75g 16.26g Pear
Fiber 3.1g 2.9g Pear
Copper 0.082mg 0.07mg Pear
Zinc 0.1mg 0.15mg Figs
Phosphorus 12mg 14mg Figs
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 25IU 142IU Figs
Vitamin A 1µg 7µg Figs
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.11mg Pear
Manganese 0.048mg 0.128mg Figs
Selenium 0.1µg 0.2µg Figs
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.06mg Figs
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.05mg Figs
Vitamin B3 0.161mg 0.4mg Figs
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.3mg Figs
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.113mg Figs
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4.7µg Figs
Folate 7µg 6µg Pear
Choline 5.1mg 4.7mg Pear
Saturated Fat 0.022g 0.06g Pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.084g 0.066g Pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 0.144g Figs
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.006mg Figs
Threonine 0.011mg 0.024mg Figs
Isoleucine 0.011mg 0.023mg Figs
Leucine 0.019mg 0.033mg Figs
Lysine 0.017mg 0.03mg Figs
Methionine 0.002mg 0.006mg Figs
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.018mg Figs
Valine 0.017mg 0.028mg Figs
Histidine 0.002mg 0.011mg Figs
Fructose 6.42g Pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pear Figs
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
5%
Pear
9%
Figs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Pear
11%
Figs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pear
Pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.51g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pear
Pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Pear
Pear is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Figs
Figs 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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 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. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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.