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Pear vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pear and marinara sauce different?

  • Pear is richer in fiber, while marinara sauce is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin K, iron, and potassium.
  • Marinara sauce covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 23% more than pear.
  • Pear contains 2 times more fiber than marinara sauce. Pear contains 3.1g of fiber, while marinara sauce contains 1.8g.

Pears, raw and Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium 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
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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 13% 8.1% 28% 29% 27% 5.5% 15% 3.9% 18% 6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +157.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175%
Contains more IronIron +333.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +183.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +185.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1000%
~equal in Copper ~0.081mg

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 6.7% 11% 48% 0% 6% 14% 73% 0% 40% 0% 35% 9.8% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +115%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +134.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2332.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +496.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +215.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +85.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +168.6%
~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
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +89%
Contains more ProteinProtein +291.7%
Contains more FatsFats +957.1%
Contains more OtherOther +435.5%
~equal in Water ~87.39g

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% 36% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +348.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +440.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pear Marinara sauce
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 Marinara sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.161mg 3.917mg 23%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 2.4mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.173mg 11%
Iron 0.18mg 0.78mg 8%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 13.9µg 8%
Fructose 6.42g 8%
Potassium 116mg 319mg 6%
Fiber 3.1g 1.8g 5%
Manganese 0.048mg 0.137mg 4%
Vitamin A 1µg 33µg 4%
Magnesium 7mg 18mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.061mg 3%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 2mg 3%
Phosphorus 12mg 34mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 0.508g 3%
Folate 7µg 13µg 2%
Choline 5.1mg 13.7mg 2%
Fats 0.14g 1.48g 2%
Carbs 15.23g 8.06g 2%
Selenium 0.1µg 1.1µg 2%
Protein 0.36g 1.41g 2%
Calcium 9mg 27mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.022g 0.17g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.084g 0.377g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.024mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.2mg 1%
Sodium 1mg 30mg 1%
Calories 57kcal 51kcal 0%
Net carbs 12.13g 6.26g N/A
Sugar 9.75g 5.5g N/A
Copper 0.082mg 0.081mg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pear Marinara sauce
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
19%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Pear
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pear
Pear is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.148g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce 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. Marinara sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171597/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.