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Pear vs. Plantain raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pear and plantain raw different?

  • Plantain raw has more vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, magnesium, and iron than pear.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for plantain raw is 22% higher.

Pears, raw and Plantains, 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
3
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 26% 0.9% 44% 23% 27% 3.8% 15% 0.52% 0% 8.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +428.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +330.2%
Contains more IronIron +233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +183.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1400%
~equal in Copper ~0.081mg

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
1
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 61% 19% 2.8% 0% 13% 12% 13% 16% 69% 0% 1.8% 17% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +528.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +327.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +326.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +430.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +931%
Contains more FolateFolate +214.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +164.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
32% 65%
Protein: 1.3 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 31.89 g
Water: 65.28 g
Other: 1.16 g
Contains more WaterWater +28.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +261.1%
Contains more FatsFats +164.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +109.4%
Contains more OtherOther +274.2%

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
59% 13% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.143 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +162.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pear Plantain raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.299mg 21%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 18.4mg 16%
Potassium 116mg 499mg 11%
Fructose 6.42g 8%
Magnesium 7mg 37mg 7%
Vitamin A 1µg 56µg 6%
Carbs 15.23g 31.89g 6%
Iron 0.18mg 0.6mg 5%
Folate 7µg 22µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.26mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 0.7µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.161mg 0.686mg 3%
Selenium 0.1µg 1.5µg 3%
Calories 57kcal 122kcal 3%
Phosphorus 12mg 34mg 3%
Fiber 3.1g 2.3g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.052mg 3%
Choline 5.1mg 13.5mg 2%
Manganese 0.048mg 2%
Protein 0.36g 1.3g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.054mg 2%
Calcium 9mg 3mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.022g 0.143g 1%
Fats 0.14g 0.37g 0%
Net carbs 12.13g 29.59g N/A
Sugar 9.75g 15g N/A
Copper 0.082mg 0.081mg 0%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.14mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.14mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.084g 0.032g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 0.069g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.011mg 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.019mg 0.059mg 0%
Lysine 0.017mg 0.06mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.017mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.017mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.002mg 0.064mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pear Plantain 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
18%
Plantain raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Pear
15%
Plantain raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pear
Pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.121g)
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. Plantain raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169130/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.