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Pear vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pear and marshmallow different?

  • Pear is higher than marshmallow in fiber.
  • Pear covers your daily need for fiber, 12% more than marshmallow.
  • Pear contains 23 times more potassium than marshmallow. Pear contains 116mg of potassium, while marshmallow contains 5mg.
  • Pear is lower in sugar.
  • Marshmallow has a higher glycemic index (62) than pear (38).

Pears, raw and Candies, marshmallows 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 1.4% 0.9% 0.44% 8.6% 32% 1.1% 3.4% 10% 1% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2220%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%
Contains more IronIron +27.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1600%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0.25% 0.23% 1.5% 0.3% 0.69% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.05%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +880%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +5000%
~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
2% 81% 16%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 81.3 g
Water: 16.4 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +412%
Contains more ProteinProtein +400%
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +433.8%
~equal in Other ~0.3g

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
31% 44% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.08g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pear Marshmallow DV% diff.
Carbs 15.23g 81.3g 22%
Calories 57kcal 318kcal 13%
Fiber 3.1g 0.1g 12%
Fructose 6.42g 8%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 0µg 4%
Potassium 116mg 5mg 3%
Sodium 1mg 80mg 3%
Protein 0.36g 1.8g 3%
Selenium 0.1µg 1.7µg 3%
Manganese 0.048mg 0.008mg 2%
Folate 7µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.003mg 2%
Copper 0.082mg 0.097mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.001mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.001mg 1%
Choline 5.1mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.005mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.161mg 0.078mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 9mg 3mg 1%
Phosphorus 12mg 8mg 1%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.04mg 1%
Magnesium 7mg 2mg 1%
Iron 0.18mg 0.23mg 1%
Fats 0.14g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 12.13g 81.2g N/A
Sugar 9.75g 57.56g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.022g 0.056g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.084g 0.08g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 0.047g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.011mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.019mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.017mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.042mg 0%
Valine 0.017mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.002mg 0.017mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pear Marshmallow
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
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Pear
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pear
Pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pear
Pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Pear
Pear is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pear
Pear is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Marshmallow - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167995/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.