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Pear vs. Persimmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pear and Persimmon?

  • Persimmon is richer than Pear in Vitamin C, Iron, and Potassium.
  • Persimmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 69% more.

We used Pears, raw and Persimmons, native, raw types 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 0% 8.1% 27% 94% 0% 0% 11% 0.13% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +167.2%
Contains more IronIron +1288.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.7%
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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
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 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 220% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1434.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
34% 64%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 64.4 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +30.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +122.2%
Contains more FatsFats +185.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +120%
Contains more OtherOther +190.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pear Persimmon Opinion
Calories 57kcal 127kcal Persimmon
Protein 0.36g 0.8g Persimmon
Fats 0.14g 0.4g Persimmon
Vitamin C 4.3mg 66mg Persimmon
Net carbs 12.13g 33.5g Persimmon
Carbs 15.23g 33.5g Persimmon
Magnesium 7mg Pear
Calcium 9mg 27mg Persimmon
Potassium 116mg 310mg Persimmon
Iron 0.18mg 2.5mg Persimmon
Sugar 9.75g Persimmon
Fiber 3.1g Pear
Copper 0.082mg Pear
Zinc 0.1mg Pear
Phosphorus 12mg 26mg Persimmon
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 25IU Pear
Vitamin A 1µg Pear
Vitamin E 0.12mg Pear
Manganese 0.048mg Pear
Selenium 0.1µg Pear
Vitamin B1 0.012mg Pear
Vitamin B2 0.026mg Pear
Vitamin B3 0.161mg Pear
Vitamin B5 0.049mg Pear
Vitamin B6 0.029mg Pear
Vitamin K 4.4µg Pear
Folate 7µg Pear
Choline 5.1mg Pear
Saturated Fat 0.022g Persimmon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.084g Pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g Pear
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.014mg Persimmon
Threonine 0.011mg 0.041mg Persimmon
Isoleucine 0.011mg 0.035mg Persimmon
Leucine 0.019mg 0.058mg Persimmon
Lysine 0.017mg 0.045mg Persimmon
Methionine 0.002mg 0.007mg Persimmon
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.036mg Persimmon
Valine 0.017mg 0.042mg Persimmon
Histidine 0.002mg 0.016mg Persimmon
Fructose 6.42g Pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pear Persimmon
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
17%
Persimmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Pear
14%
Persimmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pear
Pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Pear
Pear is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 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. Persimmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169943/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.