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Pear vs. Pomegranate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pear and Pomegranate different?

  • Pomegranate is higher than Pear in Vitamin K, Copper, Folate, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin C.
  • Pear is lower in Sugar.

Pears, raw and Pomegranates, raw 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 8.6% 3% 21% 11% 53% 9.5% 15% 0.39% 16% 2.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.4%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +147.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%

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% 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 34% 0% 12% 0% 17% 12% 5.5% 23% 17% 0% 41% 29% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +137.2%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +458.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +669.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +158.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +272.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +442.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +49%
~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% 19% 78%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 1.17 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 77.93 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +363.9%
Contains more FatsFats +735.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.8%
Contains more OtherOther +71%
~equal in Water ~77.93g

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
41% 32% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.093 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pear Pomegranate Opinion
Calories 57kcal 83kcal Pomegranate
Protein 0.36g 1.67g Pomegranate
Fats 0.14g 1.17g Pomegranate
Vitamin C 4.3mg 10.2mg Pomegranate
Net carbs 12.13g 14.7g Pomegranate
Carbs 15.23g 18.7g Pomegranate
Magnesium 7mg 12mg Pomegranate
Calcium 9mg 10mg Pomegranate
Potassium 116mg 236mg Pomegranate
Iron 0.18mg 0.3mg Pomegranate
Sugar 9.75g 13.67g Pear
Fiber 3.1g 4g Pomegranate
Copper 0.082mg 0.158mg Pomegranate
Zinc 0.1mg 0.35mg Pomegranate
Phosphorus 12mg 36mg Pomegranate
Sodium 1mg 3mg Pear
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Pear
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Pear
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.6mg Pomegranate
Manganese 0.048mg 0.119mg Pomegranate
Selenium 0.1µg 0.5µg Pomegranate
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.067mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.053mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B3 0.161mg 0.293mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.377mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.075mg Pomegranate
Vitamin K 4.4µg 16.4µg Pomegranate
Folate 7µg 38µg Pomegranate
Choline 5.1mg 7.6mg Pomegranate
Saturated Fat 0.022g 0.12g Pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.084g 0.093g Pomegranate
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 0.079g 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
Fructose 6.42g Pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pear Pomegranate
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
15%
Pomegranate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Pear
14%
Pomegranate

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pear
Pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.098g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pear
Pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Pear
Pear is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Pomegranate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169134/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.