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Pear vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pear and Salsa

  • Pear has more Fiber, however, Salsa is richer in Iron, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Salsa covers your daily Iron needs 26% more than Pear.
  • Salsa has 2 times less Fiber than Pear. Pear has 3.1g of Fiber, while Salsa has 1.4g.
  • Pear contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pears, raw and USDA Commodity, salsa.

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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
:
8
Salsa
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +1144.4%
Contains more Magnesium +128.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +150%
Contains more Potassium +132.8%
Contains more Zinc +70%
Contains more Copper +17.1%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 7% 5% 6% 11% 1% 3% 28% 7% 1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 85% 12% 13% 24% 57% 5% 32% 0% 3%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +1144.4%
Contains more Magnesium +128.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +150%
Contains more Potassium +132.8%
Contains more Zinc +70%
Contains more Copper +17.1%
Contains more Selenium +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
5
:
6
Salsa
Contains more Vitamin A +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +570.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +413.8%
Contains more Folate +171.4%
Equal in Vitamin C - 4
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 15% 3% 6% 4% 3% 7% 6% 0% 11%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 0% 0% 14% 13% 7% 21% 0% 35% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +570.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +413.8%
Contains more Folate +171.4%
Equal in Vitamin C - 4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
1
:
4
Salsa
Contains more Carbs +117.6%
Contains more Protein +316.7%
Contains more Fats +42.9%
Contains more Other +416.1%
Equal in Water - 89.7
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: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Carbs +117.6%
Contains more Protein +316.7%
Contains more Fats +42.9%
Contains more Other +416.1%
Equal in Water - 89.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
2
:
1
Salsa
Contains less Saturated Fat -24.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +425%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.8%
11% 42% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.094 g
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.107 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -24.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +425%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pear Salsa Opinion
Net carbs 12.13g 5.6g Pear
Protein 0.36g 1.5g Salsa
Fats 0.14g 0.2g Salsa
Carbs 15.23g 7g Pear
Calories 57kcal 36kcal Pear
Fructose 6.42g Pear
Sugar 9.75g Salsa
Fiber 3.1g 1.4g Pear
Calcium 9mg 12mg Salsa
Iron 0.18mg 2.24mg Salsa
Magnesium 7mg 16mg Salsa
Phosphorus 12mg 30mg Salsa
Potassium 116mg 270mg Salsa
Sodium 1mg 430mg Pear
Zinc 0.1mg 0.17mg Salsa
Copper 0.082mg 0.096mg Salsa
Manganese 0.048mg Pear
Selenium 0.1µg 0.4µg Salsa
Vitamin A 25IU 550IU Salsa
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 28µg Salsa
Vitamin E 0.12mg Pear
Vitamin C 4.3mg 4mg Pear
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.05mg Salsa
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.03mg Salsa
Vitamin B3 0.161mg 1.08mg Salsa
Vitamin B5 0.049mg Pear
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.149mg Salsa
Folate 7µg 19µg Salsa
Vitamin K 4.4µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.022g 0.029g Pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.084g 0.016g Pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 0.107g Salsa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pear Salsa
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
11%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Pear
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salsa
Salsa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 429mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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

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.