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Pear vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pear and potatoes

  • Pear contains less vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, iron, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3 than potatoes.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for potatoes is 21% higher.
  • Potatoes have a higher glycemic index than pear.

Food types used in this article are Pears, raw and Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw.

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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%
Potato
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 38% 30% 37% 8.2% 24% 0.78% 26% 2.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +228.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +266.4%
Contains more IronIron +350%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +375%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +316.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%

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
3
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%
Potato
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 66% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +120%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +358.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +575%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +559%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +502%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +927.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +137.3%
~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
Potato
3
2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more FatsFats +55.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +469.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.8%
Contains more OtherOther +261.3%
~equal in Water ~79.25g

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
Potato
0
36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
3
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
Potato
1
95% 2%
Starch: 15.29 g
Sucrose: 0.17 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +317.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +738.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2369.2%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Potato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pear Potato DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.298mg 21%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 19.7mg 17%
Potassium 116mg 425mg 9%
Fructose 6.42g 0.26g 8%
Iron 0.18mg 0.81mg 8%
Manganese 0.048mg 0.2mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.161mg 1.061mg 6%
Phosphorus 12mg 57mg 6%
Starch 15.29g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.081mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.295mg 5%
Magnesium 7mg 23mg 4%
Fiber 3.1g 2.1g 4%
Protein 0.36g 2.05g 3%
Copper 0.082mg 0.11mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 2µg 2%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.3mg 2%
Folate 7µg 15µg 2%
Choline 5.1mg 12.1mg 1%
Calories 57kcal 77kcal 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.4µg 1%
Carbs 15.23g 17.49g 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.01mg 1%
Fats 0.14g 0.09g 0%
Net carbs 12.13g 15.39g N/A
Calcium 9mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 9.75g 0.82g N/A
Sodium 1mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.032mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.022g 0.025g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.084g 0.002g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 0.042g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0.067mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.011mg 0.066mg 0%
Leucine 0.019mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.017mg 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.017mg 0.103mg 0%
Histidine 0.002mg 0.035mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pear Potato
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
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Pear
19%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.93g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pear
Pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.