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Pear vs. Ice cream sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pear and ice cream sandwich

  • Pear has more fiber; however, ice cream sandwich is richer in copper, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and calcium.
  • Ice cream sandwich covers your daily copper needs 19% more than pear.
  • Pear contains less saturated fat.
  • Ice cream sandwich has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of ice cream sandwich is 61, while the glycemic index of pear is 38.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pears, raw and Ice cream sandwich.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +314.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +855.6%
Contains more IronIron +44.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +209.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +693.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3000%
~equal in Potassium ~115mg

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%
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 0% 29% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +238.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +825%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +461.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +872.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +326.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +385.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +56.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.028mg

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
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +71.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1091.7%
Contains more FatsFats +6021.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +143.9%
Contains more OtherOther +254.8%

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
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3067.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2317%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pear Ice cream sandwich
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Ice cream sandwich DV% diff.
Copper 0.082mg 0.254mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 2.272g 15%
Manganese 0.048mg 0.381mg 14%
Fats 0.14g 8.57g 13%
Fiber 3.1g 0g 12%
Saturated fat 0.022g 2.317g 10%
Calories 57kcal 237kcal 9%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.146mg 9%
Vitamin A 1µg 86µg 9%
Phosphorus 12mg 72mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.161mg 1.566mg 9%
Protein 0.36g 4.29g 8%
Fructose 6.42g 8%
Calcium 9mg 86mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.111mg 8%
Folate 7µg 34µg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg 7%
Carbs 15.23g 37.14g 7%
Sodium 1mg 129mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.084g 2.661g 6%
Magnesium 7mg 29mg 5%
Selenium 0.1µg 3.1µg 5%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.6mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.209mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 1.3µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.05µg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 4mg 1%
Iron 0.18mg 0.26mg 1%
Choline 5.1mg 8mg 1%
Net carbs 12.13g 37.14g N/A
Potassium 116mg 115mg 0%
Sugar 9.75g 18.57g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.028mg 0%
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 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pear Ice cream sandwich
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%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Pear
28%
Ice cream sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pear
Pear is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pear
Pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 128mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.295g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pear
Pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich 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. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.