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Pear vs. Pea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pear and pea raw?

  • Pear has less vitamin C, vitamin B1, vitamin K, iron, manganese, vitamin A, folate, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6 than pea raw.
  • Pea raw's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 40% higher.
  • Pear has a lower glycemic index than pea raw.

We used Pears, raw and Peas, green, raw types in this comparison.

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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
1
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 24% 7.5% 22% 55% 59% 34% 46% 0.65% 53% 9.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +371.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +177.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.3%
Contains more IronIron +716.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1140%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +800%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +754.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1700%

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
0
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%
Pea raw
10
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 133% 13% 2.6% 0% 67% 30% 39% 6.2% 39% 0% 62% 49% 15%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +830.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +407.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1198.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +482.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +463.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +828.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +456.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.13mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
2
15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
5% 14% 79%
Protein: 5.42 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 14.45 g
Water: 78.86 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1405.6%
Contains more FatsFats +185.7%
Contains more OtherOther +180.6%
~equal in Carbs ~14.45g
~equal in Water ~78.86g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
2
11% 42% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 g
24% 12% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.071 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.187 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +140%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +98.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
2
7% 27% 66%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 2.6 g
Fructose: 6.42 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
88% 2% 7% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 4.99 g
Glucose: 0.12 g
Fructose: 0.39 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2066.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1546.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +602.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pear Pea raw
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Pea raw DV% diff.
Vitamin C 4.3mg 40mg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.266mg 21%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 24.8µg 17%
Iron 0.18mg 1.47mg 16%
Manganese 0.048mg 0.41mg 16%
Folate 7µg 65µg 15%
Phosphorus 12mg 108mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.161mg 2.09mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.169mg 11%
Protein 0.36g 5.42g 10%
Fiber 3.1g 5.7g 10%
Copper 0.082mg 0.176mg 10%
Zinc 0.1mg 1.24mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.132mg 8%
Fructose 6.42g 0.39g 8%
Magnesium 7mg 33mg 6%
Vitamin A 1µg 38µg 4%
Potassium 116mg 244mg 4%
Choline 5.1mg 28.4mg 4%
Selenium 0.1µg 1.8µg 3%
Calcium 9mg 25mg 2%
Calories 57kcal 81kcal 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 0.187g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.104mg 1%
Fats 0.14g 0.4g 0%
Carbs 15.23g 14.45g 0%
Net carbs 12.13g 8.75g N/A
Sugar 9.75g 5.67g N/A
Sodium 1mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.13mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.022g 0.071g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.084g 0.035g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0.203mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.011mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.019mg 0.323mg 0%
Lysine 0.017mg 0.317mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.2mg 0%
Valine 0.017mg 0.235mg 0%
Histidine 0.002mg 0.107mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pear Pea raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
4%
Pear
35%
Pea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Pear
31%
Pea raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.049g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pear
Pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pea raw
Pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.08g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea raw
Pea raw is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea raw
Pea raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea raw
Pea raw 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. Pea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170419/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.