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Pear vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pear and Meatball

  • Pear contains less Vitamin B1, Copper, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Iron, Folate, Zinc, Choline, and Vitamin B3 than Meatball.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Meatball is 77% higher.
  • Pear is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Pears, raw and Meatballs, meatless.

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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
Pear
2
:
8
Meatball
Meatball
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Calcium +177.8%
Contains more Iron +1100%
Contains more Magnesium +157.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +2766.7%
Contains more Potassium +55.2%
Contains more Zinc +1700%
Contains more Copper +761%
Contains more Selenium +700%
Pear
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 7% 5% 6% 11% 1% 3% 28% 7% 1%
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 81% 13% 148% 16% 72% 50% 236% 0% 5%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Calcium +177.8%
Contains more Iron +1100%
Contains more Magnesium +157.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +2766.7%
Contains more Potassium +55.2%
Contains more Zinc +1700%
Contains more Copper +761%
Contains more Selenium +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
Pear
3
:
8
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1341.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +7716.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +719.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1452.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +920.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +589.7%
Contains more Folate +1014.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Pear
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 15% 3% 6% 4% 3% 7% 6% 0% 11%
Meatball
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 35% 0% 0% 235% 50% 47% 30% 47% 59% 188% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1341.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +7716.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +719.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1452.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +920.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +589.7%
Contains more Folate +1014.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
Pear
2
:
3
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Carbs +90.4%
Contains more Water +44.8%
Contains more Protein +5733.3%
Contains more Fats +6328.6%
Contains more Other +1190.3%
Pear
15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
Meatball
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more Carbs +90.4%
Contains more Water +44.8%
Contains more Protein +5733.3%
Contains more Fats +6328.6%
Contains more Other +1190.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
Pear
1
:
2
Meatball
Meatball
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2504.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4863.8%
Pear
11% 42% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.094 g
Meatball
17% 26% 56%
Saturated Fat: 1.425 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.666 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2504.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4863.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pear Meatball
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pear Meatball Opinion
Net carbs 12.13g 3.4g Pear
Protein 0.36g 21g Meatball
Fats 0.14g 9g Meatball
Carbs 15.23g 8g Pear
Calories 57kcal 197kcal Meatball
Fructose 6.42g Pear
Sugar 9.75g 1.25g Meatball
Fiber 3.1g 4.6g Meatball
Calcium 9mg 25mg Meatball
Iron 0.18mg 2.16mg Meatball
Magnesium 7mg 18mg Meatball
Phosphorus 12mg 344mg Meatball
Potassium 116mg 180mg Meatball
Sodium 1mg 550mg Pear
Zinc 0.1mg 1.8mg Meatball
Copper 0.082mg 0.706mg Meatball
Manganese 0.048mg Pear
Selenium 0.1µg 0.8µg Meatball
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Pear
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Pear
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1.73mg Meatball
Vitamin C 4.3mg 0mg Pear
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.938mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.213mg Meatball
Vitamin B3 0.161mg 2.5mg Meatball
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.5mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.2mg Meatball
Folate 7µg 78µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg Meatball
Vitamin K 4.4µg 0µg Pear
Tryptophan 0.002mg Pear
Threonine 0.011mg Pear
Isoleucine 0.011mg Pear
Leucine 0.019mg Pear
Lysine 0.017mg Pear
Methionine 0.002mg Pear
Phenylalanine 0.011mg Pear
Valine 0.017mg Pear
Histidine 0.002mg Pear
Saturated Fat 0.022g 1.425g Pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.084g 2.188g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 4.666g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pear Meatball
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Pear
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 549mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.403g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.