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Pear vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pear and red cabbage

  • Pear has more copper; however, red cabbage has more vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin B6, manganese, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for red cabbage is 59% higher.
  • Red cabbage has 5 times less copper than pear. Pear has 0.082mg of copper, while red cabbage has 0.017mg.

Food types used in this article are Pears, raw and Cabbage, red, 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
2
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 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +382.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.5%
Contains more IronIron +344.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +120%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +406.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%

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%
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 190% 19% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1225.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +165.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +159.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +620.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +768.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +235.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.11mg
~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
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +297.2%
Contains more FatsFats +14.3%
Contains more OtherOther +109.7%
~equal in Water ~90.39g

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.5%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.021g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
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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
16% 46% 39%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.6 g
Glucose: 1.74 g
Fructose: 1.48 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +18.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +49.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +333.8%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Red cabbage
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pear Red cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin C 4.3mg 57mg 59%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 38.2µg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.209mg 14%
Iron 0.18mg 0.8mg 8%
Manganese 0.048mg 0.243mg 8%
Copper 0.082mg 0.017mg 7%
Fructose 6.42g 1.48g 6%
Vitamin A 1µg 56µg 6%
Fiber 3.1g 2.1g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.064mg 4%
Potassium 116mg 243mg 4%
Calcium 9mg 45mg 4%
Phosphorus 12mg 30mg 3%
Carbs 15.23g 7.37g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.069mg 3%
Folate 7µg 18µg 3%
Magnesium 7mg 16mg 2%
Choline 5.1mg 17.1mg 2%
Protein 0.36g 1.43g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.161mg 0.418mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.147mg 2%
Calories 57kcal 31kcal 1%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.22mg 1%
Sodium 1mg 27mg 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg 1%
Fats 0.14g 0.16g 0%
Net carbs 12.13g 5.27g N/A
Sugar 9.75g 3.83g N/A
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.11mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.022g 0.021g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.084g 0.012g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 0.08g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0.039mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.011mg 0.034mg 0%
Leucine 0.019mg 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.017mg 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.017mg 0.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.002mg 0.024mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pear Red cabbage
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
33%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Pear
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.