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Pear vs. Maple syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pear and maple syrup

  • Pear has more fiber and copper; however, maple syrup is higher in manganese, vitamin B2, zinc, and calcium.
  • Maple syrup covers your daily manganese needs 124% more than pear.
  • Pear has less sugar.
  • The glycemic index of maple syrup is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pears, raw and Syrups, maple.

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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
4
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 15% 31% 19% 4.1% 6% 40% 0.86% 1.6% 379% 3.3%
Contains more IronIron +63.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +355.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1033.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1370%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5958.3%
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
9
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% 0% 0% 17% 293% 1.5% 2.2% 0.46% 0% 0% 0% 0.87%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1350%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +218.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4784.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
3
15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +800%
Contains more FatsFats +133.3%
Contains more WaterWater +159.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +340.2%
Contains more OtherOther +51.6%

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +663.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +452.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
2
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
96% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 58.32 g
Glucose: 1.6 g
Fructose: 0.52 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +62.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1134.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +8114.1%
~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 Maple syrup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pear Maple syrup DV% diff.
Manganese 0.048mg 2.908mg 124%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 1.27mg 96%
Carbs 15.23g 67.04g 17%
Fiber 3.1g 0g 12%
Zinc 0.1mg 1.47mg 12%
Calories 57kcal 260kcal 10%
Calcium 9mg 102mg 9%
Copper 0.082mg 0.018mg 7%
Fructose 6.42g 0.52g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.066mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 0µg 4%
Magnesium 7mg 21mg 3%
Potassium 116mg 212mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.002mg 2%
Folate 7µg 0µg 2%
Iron 0.18mg 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0mg 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg 1%
Protein 0.36g 0.04g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.161mg 0.081mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 0.017g 1%
Phosphorus 12mg 2mg 1%
Choline 5.1mg 1.6mg 1%
Fats 0.14g 0.06g 0%
Net carbs 12.13g 67.04g N/A
Sugar 9.75g 60.46g N/A
Sodium 1mg 12mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.036mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.022g 0.007g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.084g 0.011g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.011mg 0%
Leucine 0.019mg 0%
Lysine 0.017mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 0.002mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pear Maple syrup
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
24%
Maple syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Pear
50%
Maple syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pear
Pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 50.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pear
Pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Pear
Pear is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pear
Pear is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is relatively richer in minerals
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. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/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.