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Pear vs. Taffy (candy) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pear and taffy (candy)

  • Taffy (candy) contains less fiber and copper than pear.
  • Daily need coverage for fiber for pear is 12% higher.
  • Pear is lower in sugar.
  • Taffy (candy) has a higher glycemic index than pear.

Food types used in this article are Pears, raw and Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe.

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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
Pear
8
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 0% 2.4% 0.26% 0.38% 0% 5.7% 0.43% 6.8% 0% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3766.7%
Contains more IronIron +1700%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +110%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%

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
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% 9% 1.8% 0% 7% 2.8% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 1.3% 0.75% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7950%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1125%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1366.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pear Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Carbs 15.23g 91.56g 25%
Calories 57kcal 397kcal 17%
Fiber 3.1g 0g 12%
Copper 0.082mg 0mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.022g 2.049g 9%
Fructose 6.42g 8%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 0mg 5%
Fats 0.14g 3.33g 5%
Potassium 116mg 3mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Vitamin A 1µg 27µg 3%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 0.3µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.084g 0.838g 2%
Iron 0.18mg 0.01mg 2%
Magnesium 7mg 0mg 2%
Phosphorus 12mg 1mg 2%
Sodium 1mg 52mg 2%
Folate 7µg 0µg 2%
Manganese 0.048mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.004mg 1%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.161mg 0.002mg 1%
Protein 0.36g 0.03g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.028mg 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.7µg 1%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.012mg 1%
Net carbs 12.13g 91.56g N/A
Calcium 9mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 9.75g 68.48g N/A
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.09mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.131g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 0.121g 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
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% 92% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 91.56 g
Water: 4.85 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1100%
Contains more WaterWater +1631.1%
Contains more OtherOther +34.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2278.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +501.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
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
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.049 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +897.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.7%

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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. Taffy (candy) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169670/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.