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Pear vs. Fruit preserves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pear and fruit preserves different?

  • Pear has more fiber than fruit preserves.
  • Pear contains 2 times more potassium than fruit preserves. While pear contains 116mg of potassium, fruit preserves contain only 77mg.
  • Pear has less sugar.
  • Pear has a lower glycemic index (38) than fruit preserves (51).

Pears, raw and Jams and preserves are the varieties 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
5
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 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 8.1% 4.2% 5.2% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +122.2%
Contains more IronIron +172.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +22%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1900%

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
5
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 29% 0% 2.4% 0% 4% 18% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 8.3% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +347.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +145%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +104.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +192.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +100%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.12mg
~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
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more WaterWater +175.5%
Contains more OtherOther +34.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +352.1%
~equal in Protein ~0.37g

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
21% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.038 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +121.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.5%

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 preserves
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pear Fruit preserves Opinion
Calories 57kcal 278kcal Fruit preserves
Protein 0.36g 0.37g Fruit preserves
Fats 0.14g 0.07g Pear
Vitamin C 4.3mg 8.8mg Fruit preserves
Net carbs 12.13g 67.76g Fruit preserves
Carbs 15.23g 68.86g Fruit preserves
Magnesium 7mg 4mg Pear
Calcium 9mg 20mg Fruit preserves
Potassium 116mg 77mg Pear
Iron 0.18mg 0.49mg Fruit preserves
Sugar 9.75g 48.5g Pear
Fiber 3.1g 1.1g Pear
Copper 0.082mg 0.1mg Fruit preserves
Zinc 0.1mg 0.06mg Pear
Phosphorus 12mg 19mg Fruit preserves
Sodium 1mg 32mg Pear
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Pear
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Pear
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.12mg
Manganese 0.048mg 0.04mg Pear
Selenium 0.1µg 2µg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.016mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.076mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B3 0.161mg 0.036mg Pear
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.02mg Pear
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.02mg Pear
Vitamin K 4.4µg 0µg Pear
Folate 7µg 11µg Fruit preserves
Choline 5.1mg 10.2mg Fruit preserves
Saturated Fat 0.022g 0.01g Fruit preserves
Monounsaturated fat 0.084g 0.038g Pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 0g Pear
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.008mg Fruit preserves
Threonine 0.011mg 0.023mg Fruit preserves
Isoleucine 0.011mg 0.017mg Fruit preserves
Leucine 0.019mg 0.037mg Fruit preserves
Lysine 0.017mg 0.03mg Fruit preserves
Methionine 0.002mg 0.001mg Pear
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.021mg Fruit preserves
Valine 0.017mg 0.021mg Fruit preserves
Histidine 0.002mg 0.014mg Fruit preserves
Fructose 6.42g Pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pear Fruit preserves
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
6%
Fruit preserves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Pear
10%
Fruit preserves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pear
Pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pear
Pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Fruit preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/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.