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Pear vs. Brown rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pear and brown rice different?

  • Pear is higher in fiber; however, brown rice is richer in manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, phosphorus, selenium, magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for brown rice is 40% higher.
  • Pear contains 2 times more fiber than brown rice. While pear contains 3.1g of fiber, brown rice contains only 1.6g.
  • Pear has a lower glycemic index (38) than brown rice (66).

Pears, raw and Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked are the varieties 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 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +457.1%
Contains more IronIron +211.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +610%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +758.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1929.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5700%

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% 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 0% 0% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +165.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1490.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +675.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +324.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +80.4%
~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
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more WaterWater +19.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +661.1%
Contains more FatsFats +592.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68%
Contains more OtherOther +41.9%

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
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +339.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +289.4%

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
99%
Starch: 24.79 g
Sucrose: 0.24 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +195.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
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 Brown rice
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pear Brown rice DV% diff.
Manganese 0.048mg 0.974mg 40%
Vitamin B3 0.161mg 2.561mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.178mg 14%
Phosphorus 12mg 103mg 13%
Starch 24.79g 10%
Selenium 0.1µg 5.8µg 10%
Magnesium 7mg 39mg 8%
Fructose 6.42g 0g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.38mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.123mg 7%
Fiber 3.1g 1.6g 6%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.71mg 6%
Iron 0.18mg 0.56mg 5%
Protein 0.36g 2.74g 5%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 0.2µg 4%
Calories 57kcal 123kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.069mg 3%
Copper 0.082mg 0.106mg 3%
Carbs 15.23g 25.58g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 0.366g 2%
Fats 0.14g 0.97g 1%
Potassium 116mg 86mg 1%
Calcium 9mg 3mg 1%
Folate 7µg 9µg 1%
Choline 5.1mg 9.2mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.022g 0.26g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.084g 0.369g 1%
Net carbs 12.13g 23.98g N/A
Sugar 9.75g 0.24g N/A
Sodium 1mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.17mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.011mg 0.109mg 0%
Leucine 0.019mg 0.214mg 0%
Lysine 0.017mg 0.099mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.058mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.017mg 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.002mg 0.066mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pear Brown rice
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
13%
Brown rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Pear
32%
Brown rice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.238g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pear
Pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pear
Pear is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.51g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brown rice
Brown rice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brown rice
Brown rice is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/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.