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Pear vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pear and honey different?

  • Pear is higher than honey in fiber and copper.
  • Pear covers your daily need for fiber, 12% more than honey.
  • Pear contains 2 times more copper than honey. Pear contains 0.082mg of copper, while honey contains 0.036mg.
  • Pear is lower in sugar.
  • Honey has a higher glycemic index (61) than pear (38).

Pears, raw and Honey 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
6
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%
Honey
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +127.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more IronIron +133.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +120%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%

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
9
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%
Honey
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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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +760%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +131.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
4
15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
Honey
1
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +391%
Contains more OtherOther +55%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +441%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
0
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
Honey
5
44% 50% 2% 4%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 35.75 g
Fructose: 40.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.44 g
Galactose: 3.1 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +25.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1275%
Contains more FructoseFructose +537.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Honey
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pear Honey DV% diff.
Fructose 6.42g 40.94g 43%
Carbs 15.23g 82.4g 22%
Fiber 3.1g 0.2g 12%
Calories 57kcal 304kcal 12%
Copper 0.082mg 0.036mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 0.5mg 4%
Iron 0.18mg 0.42mg 3%
Potassium 116mg 52mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0mg 1%
Folate 7µg 2µg 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.8µg 1%
Manganese 0.048mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0mg 1%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.22mg 1%
Phosphorus 12mg 4mg 1%
Choline 5.1mg 2.2mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 0g 1%
Magnesium 7mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.038mg 1%
Protein 0.36g 0.3g 0%
Fats 0.14g 0g 0%
Net carbs 12.13g 82.2g N/A
Calcium 9mg 6mg 0%
Sugar 9.75g 82.12g N/A
Sodium 1mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.161mg 0.121mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.068mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.024mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.022g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.084g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.011mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.019mg 0.01mg 0%
Lysine 0.017mg 0.008mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.017mg 0.009mg 0%
Histidine 0.002mg 0.001mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pear Honey
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
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Pear
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pear
Pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 72.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pear
Pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Pear
Pear is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pear
Pear is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.