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Pear vs. Fortune cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pear and fortune cookie

  • Pear has more fiber, while fortune cookie has more iron, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, manganese, and selenium.
  • Fortune cookie covers your daily need for iron, 16% more than pear.
  • Pear contains 3 times more potassium than fortune cookie. While pear contains 116mg of potassium, fortune cookie contains only 41mg.
  • Pear has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pear is 38, while the glycemic index of fortune cookie is 77.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pears, raw and Cookies, fortune.

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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 5% 3.6% 3.6% 54% 20% 4.6% 15% 4% 25% 16%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +182.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +700%
Contains more ZincZinc +70%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +191.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +295.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2800%
~equal in Magnesium ~7mg

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 0% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 46% 30% 35% 18% 3% 1.3% 2.8% 50% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1042.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +506.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +842.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
4% 3% 84% 8%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 84 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +949.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1066.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1828.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +451.5%
Contains more OtherOther +254.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
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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
27% 54% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.345 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.466 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1501.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +395.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pear Fortune cookie DV% diff.
Carbs 15.23g 84g 23%
Calories 57kcal 378kcal 16%
Iron 0.18mg 1.44mg 16%
Folate 7µg 66µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.182mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.161mg 1.84mg 10%
Fructose 6.42g 8%
Protein 0.36g 4.2g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.13mg 8%
Manganese 0.048mg 0.19mg 6%
Fiber 3.1g 1.6g 6%
Selenium 0.1µg 2.9µg 5%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.297mg 5%
Fats 0.14g 2.7g 4%
Saturated fat 0.022g 0.669g 3%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 1.1µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.084g 1.345g 3%
Phosphorus 12mg 35mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 0.466g 2%
Copper 0.082mg 0.06mg 2%
Potassium 116mg 41mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.03mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Sodium 1mg 31mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.013mg 1%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.17mg 1%
Net carbs 12.13g 82.4g N/A
Magnesium 7mg 7mg 0%
Calcium 9mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 9.75g 45.42g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Choline 5.1mg 6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.061mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0.123mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.011mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.019mg 0.295mg 0%
Lysine 0.017mg 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.203mg 0%
Valine 0.017mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.002mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pear Fortune cookie
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
15%
Fortune cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Pear
15%
Fortune cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pear
Pear is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pear
Pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.647g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pear
Pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is relatively richer in minerals
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. Fortune cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172722/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.