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Pear vs. Hash browns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pear and hash browns different?

  • Hash browns are higher than pear in vitamin E, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, potassium, vitamin B5, and iron.
  • Hash browns cover your daily need for sodium, 25% more than pear.
  • Pear is lower in saturated fat.
  • Hash browns have a higher glycemic index (56) than pear (38).

Pears, raw and Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty types were 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
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 5.7% 31% 23% 33% 9.8% 42% 74% 21% 2.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +206%
Contains more IronIron +233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +22%
Contains more ZincZinc +260%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +716.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +229.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%

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 18% 0% 52% 0% 34% 8.8% 34% 23% 43% 0% 25% 9% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2083.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1041.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1041.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +675.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +541.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +125%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +249%
~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
3% 17% 29% 49% 2%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 17.04 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 49.27 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more WaterWater +70.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +616.7%
Contains more FatsFats +12071.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +89.6%
Contains more OtherOther +619.4%

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
16% 49% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9217.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5926.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
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7% 27% 66%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 2.6 g
Fructose: 6.42 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
98%
Starch: 25.74 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0.24 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +738.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2575%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pear Hash browns DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 5.665g 37%
Fats 0.14g 17.04g 26%
Sodium 1mg 566mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.084g 7.827g 19%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 2.62mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.186mg 12%
Phosphorus 12mg 98mg 12%
Calories 57kcal 272kcal 11%
Starch 25.74g 11%
Saturated fat 0.022g 2.54g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.137mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.161mg 1.838mg 10%
Fructose 6.42g 0.24g 8%
Potassium 116mg 355mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.38mg 7%
Carbs 15.23g 28.88g 5%
Iron 0.18mg 0.6mg 5%
Manganese 0.048mg 0.158mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 9.9µg 5%
Protein 0.36g 2.58g 4%
Magnesium 7mg 21mg 3%
Copper 0.082mg 0.1mg 2%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.36mg 2%
Choline 5.1mg 17.8mg 2%
Fiber 3.1g 2.7g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.038mg 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.4µg 1%
Folate 7µg 12µg 1%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 5.4mg 1%
Calcium 9mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 12.13g 26.18g N/A
Sugar 9.75g 0.56g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.011mg 0%
Leucine 0.019mg 0%
Lysine 0.017mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 0.002mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.441g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pear Hash browns
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
20%
Hash browns
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Pear
26%
Hash browns

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 565mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.518g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pear
Pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.19g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hash browns
Hash browns is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hash browns
Hash browns is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hash browns
Hash browns is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Hash browns - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173273/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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