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Pear vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pear and gratin

  • Pear has less phosphorus, vitamin B6, calcium, copper, potassium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Gratin covers your daily saturated fat needs 24% more than pear.
  • Pear has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Pears, raw and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter.

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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%
Gratin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +185.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1222.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +241.4%
Contains more IronIron +255.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +590%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +841.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +235.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2600%

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%
Gratin
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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 33% 21% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +130.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +346.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +516.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +689.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
~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
Gratin
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.1%
Contains more WaterWater +13.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1305.6%
Contains more FatsFats +5321.4%
Contains more OtherOther +571%

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
Gratin
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2458.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +193.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pear Gratin DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.022g 4.733g 21%
Sodium 1mg 433mg 19%
Phosphorus 12mg 113mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.174mg 11%
Calcium 9mg 119mg 11%
Fats 0.14g 7.59g 11%
Protein 0.36g 5.06g 9%
Copper 0.082mg 0.16mg 9%
Fructose 6.42g 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Potassium 116mg 396mg 8%
Vitamin A 1µg 64µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.387mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.116mg 7%
Iron 0.18mg 0.64mg 6%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 9.9mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.161mg 0.993mg 5%
Fiber 3.1g 1.8g 5%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.69mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.084g 2.149g 5%
Manganese 0.048mg 0.161mg 5%
Selenium 0.1µg 2.7µg 5%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Calories 57kcal 132kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.064mg 4%
Magnesium 7mg 20mg 3%
Carbs 15.23g 11.27g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 0.276g 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Folate 7µg 11µg 1%
Net carbs 12.13g 9.47g N/A
Sugar 9.75g N/A
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.011mg 0.284mg 0%
Leucine 0.019mg 0.443mg 0%
Lysine 0.017mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.254mg 0%
Valine 0.017mg 0.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.002mg 0.151mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pear Gratin
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
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Pear
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pear
Pear is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 432mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.711g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Gratin
Gratin is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gratin
Gratin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gratin
Gratin is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.