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Pear vs. Sockeye salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pear and sockeye salmon different?

  • Sockeye salmon is higher than pear in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, choline, and vitamin B2.
  • Sockeye salmon covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 186% more than pear.
  • Pear has a higher glycemic index (38) than sockeye salmon (0).

Pears, raw and Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat 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.
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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 26% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +269.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +414.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +275.9%
Contains more IronIron +188.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2441.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35400%
~equal in Copper ~0.076mg

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% 19% 20% 251% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +725%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +846.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6187.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2751.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2107.8%
~equal in Folate ~7µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +24.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +7255.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3878.6%
Contains more OtherOther +100%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
23% 45% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.969 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.327 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2119%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1311.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pear Sockeye salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 4.47µg 186%
Vitamin D 0µg 16.7µg 84%
Vitamin D 0IU 670IU 84%
Selenium 0.1µg 35.5µg 64%
Vitamin B3 0.161mg 10.123mg 62%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.827mg 61%
Protein 0.36g 26.48g 52%
Phosphorus 12mg 305mg 42%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 1.274mg 25%
Choline 5.1mg 112.6mg 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 61mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.246mg 17%
Fiber 3.1g 0g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.157mg 12%
Potassium 116mg 436mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 1.327g 8%
Fructose 6.42g 0g 8%
Fats 0.14g 5.57g 8%
Magnesium 7mg 36mg 7%
Vitamin A 1µg 58µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.99mg 6%
Calories 57kcal 156kcal 5%
Carbs 15.23g 0g 5%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 0mg 5%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.55mg 4%
Iron 0.18mg 0.52mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 0.1µg 4%
Saturated fat 0.022g 0.969g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.084g 1.864g 4%
Sodium 1mg 92mg 4%
Manganese 0.048mg 0.013mg 2%
Copper 0.082mg 0.076mg 1%
Net carbs 12.13g 0g N/A
Calcium 9mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 9.75g 0g N/A
Folate 7µg 7µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.023g N/A
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 1.247mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.011mg 1.274mg 0%
Leucine 0.019mg 2.185mg 0%
Lysine 0.017mg 2.574mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.858mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 0.017mg 1.461mg 0%
Histidine 0.002mg 0.711mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.299g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.56g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.093g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pear Sockeye salmon
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
113%
Sockeye salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Pear
47%
Sockeye salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pear
Pear is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.947g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pear
Pear is cheaper (difference - $12.6)

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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.