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Pear vs. Prunes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pear and prunes

  • The amount of vitamin K, copper, potassium, fiber, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, manganese, vitamin B3, iron, and phosphorus in prunes is higher than in pear.
  • Prunes cover your daily need for vitamin K, 46% more than pear.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pears, raw and Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked.

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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%
Prunes
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 13% 65% 35% 94% 12% 30% 0.26% 39% 1.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +485.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +377.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +531%
Contains more IronIron +416.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +242.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +340%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +475%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +522.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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
2
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%
Prunes
9
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 2% 13% 8.6% 0% 13% 43% 35% 25% 47% 0% 149% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +616.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +258.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +325%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +615.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1068.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +761.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +606.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1252.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +98%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
1
15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
Prunes
4
2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
Contains more WaterWater +171.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +505.6%
Contains more FatsFats +171.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +319.4%
Contains more OtherOther +751.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
3
11% 42% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 g
Prunes
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43% 26% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.088 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
1
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
Prunes
4
12% 59% 29%
Starch: 5.11 g
Sucrose: 0.15 g
Glucose: 25.46 g
Fructose: 12.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +373.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +879.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +93.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 Prunes
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pear Prunes DV% diff.
Vitamin K 4.4µg 59.5µg 46%
Copper 0.082mg 0.281mg 22%
Potassium 116mg 732mg 18%
Carbs 15.23g 63.88g 16%
Fiber 3.1g 7.1g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.205mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.186mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.161mg 1.882mg 11%
Manganese 0.048mg 0.299mg 11%
Calories 57kcal 240kcal 9%
Iron 0.18mg 0.93mg 9%
Phosphorus 12mg 69mg 8%
Fructose 6.42g 12.45g 8%
Magnesium 7mg 41mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.422mg 7%
Protein 0.36g 2.18g 4%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 0.6mg 4%
Vitamin A 1µg 39µg 4%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.44mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.051mg 3%
Calcium 9mg 43mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.43mg 2%
Starch 5.11g 2%
Folate 7µg 4µg 1%
Choline 5.1mg 10.1mg 1%
Fats 0.14g 0.38g 0%
Net carbs 12.13g 56.78g N/A
Sugar 9.75g 38.13g N/A
Sodium 1mg 2mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.022g 0.088g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.084g 0.053g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 0.062g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.011mg 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.019mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.017mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.017mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.002mg 0.027mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pear Prunes
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
26%
Prunes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Pear
32%
Prunes

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pear
Pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.066g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pear
Pear is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/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.