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Pear vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pear and Fruit salad

  • Fruit salad has less Fiber.

Food varieties used in this article are Pears, raw and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids.

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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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
Contains more CopperCopper +64%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +38.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +214.6%
~equal in Potassium ~116mg

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% 1.5% 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 11% 36% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.011mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.053mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.027mg
~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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more FatsFats +366.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.7%
Contains more OtherOther +19.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.7%
~equal in Water ~86.15g

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
20% 25% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1580%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +754.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pear Fruit salad Opinion
Calories 57kcal 50kcal Pear
Protein 0.36g 0.51g Fruit salad
Fats 0.14g 0.03g Pear
Vitamin C 4.3mg 3.3mg Pear
Net carbs 12.13g 12.05g Pear
Carbs 15.23g 13.05g Pear
Magnesium 7mg 8mg Fruit salad
Calcium 9mg 11mg Fruit salad
Potassium 116mg 116mg
Iron 0.18mg 0.25mg Fruit salad
Sugar 9.75g Fruit salad
Fiber 3.1g 1g Pear
Copper 0.082mg 0.05mg Pear
Zinc 0.1mg 0.14mg Fruit salad
Phosphorus 12mg 14mg Fruit salad
Sodium 1mg 5mg Pear
Vitamin A 25IU 600IU Fruit salad
Vitamin A 1µg 30µg Fruit salad
Vitamin E 0.12mg Pear
Manganese 0.048mg 0.151mg Fruit salad
Selenium 0.1µg Pear
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.011mg Pear
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.014mg Pear
Vitamin B3 0.161mg 0.356mg Fruit salad
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.053mg Fruit salad
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.027mg Pear
Vitamin K 4.4µg Pear
Folate 7µg 3µg Pear
Choline 5.1mg Pear
Saturated Fat 0.022g 0.004g Fruit salad
Monounsaturated Fat 0.084g 0.005g Pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 0.011g Pear
Tryptophan 0.002mg Pear
Threonine 0.011mg Pear
Isoleucine 0.011mg Pear
Leucine 0.019mg Pear
Lysine 0.017mg Pear
Methionine 0.002mg Pear
Phenylalanine 0.011mg Pear
Valine 0.017mg Pear
Histidine 0.002mg Pear
Fructose 6.42g Pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pear Fruit salad
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
5%
Fruit salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Pear
8%
Fruit salad

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pear
Pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pear
Pear is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is relatively richer in minerals
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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.