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Pear vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pear and Tomato

  • Pear has more Fiber, while Tomato has more Vitamin C.
  • Tomato contains 4 times less Sugar than Pear. Pear contains 9.75g of Sugar, while Tomato contains 2.63g.

The food types used in this comparison are Pears, raw and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.

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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
3
:
7
Tomato
Tomato
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Copper +39%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +11.1%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Magnesium +57.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +104.3%
Contains more Zinc +70%
Contains more Manganese +137.5%
Pear
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 7% 5% 6% 11% 1% 3% 28% 7% 1%
Tomato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 8% 11% 21% 1% 5% 20% 15% 0%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Copper +39%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +11.1%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Magnesium +57.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +104.3%
Contains more Zinc +70%
Contains more Manganese +137.5%

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
1
:
9
Tomato
Tomato
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +3232%
Contains more Vitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin C +218.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +268.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +175.9%
Contains more Folate +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +79.5%
Pear
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%
Tomato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 11% 0% 46% 10% 5% 12% 6% 19% 12% 0% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +3232%
Contains more Vitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin C +218.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +268.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +175.9%
Contains more Folate +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +79.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
Pear
1
:
4
Tomato
Tomato
Contains more Carbs +291.5%
Contains more Protein +144.4%
Contains more Fats +42.9%
Contains more Water +12.6%
Contains more Other +64.5%
Pear
15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
Tomato
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Carbs +291.5%
Contains more Protein +144.4%
Contains more Fats +42.9%
Contains more Water +12.6%
Contains more Other +64.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
Pear
3
:
0
Tomato
Tomato
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +171%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.3%
Pear
11% 42% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.094 g
Tomato
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +171%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
Pear
3
:
0
Tomato
Tomato
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +108%
Contains more Fructose +368.6%
Pear
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
Tomato
48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +108%
Contains more Fructose +368.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pear Tomato Opinion
Net carbs 12.13g 2.69g Pear
Protein 0.36g 0.88g Tomato
Fats 0.14g 0.2g Tomato
Carbs 15.23g 3.89g Pear
Calories 57kcal 18kcal Pear
Fructose 6.42g 1.37g Pear
Sugar 9.75g 2.63g Tomato
Fiber 3.1g 1.2g Pear
Calcium 9mg 10mg Tomato
Iron 0.18mg 0.27mg Tomato
Magnesium 7mg 11mg Tomato
Phosphorus 12mg 24mg Tomato
Potassium 116mg 237mg Tomato
Sodium 1mg 5mg Pear
Zinc 0.1mg 0.17mg Tomato
Copper 0.082mg 0.059mg Pear
Manganese 0.048mg 0.114mg Tomato
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg Pear
Vitamin A 25IU 833IU Tomato
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 42µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.54mg Tomato
Vitamin C 4.3mg 13.7mg Tomato
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.037mg Tomato
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.019mg Pear
Vitamin B3 0.161mg 0.594mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.089mg Tomato
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.08mg Tomato
Folate 7µg 15µg Tomato
Vitamin K 4.4µg 7.9µg Tomato
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.006mg Tomato
Threonine 0.011mg 0.027mg Tomato
Isoleucine 0.011mg 0.018mg Tomato
Leucine 0.019mg 0.025mg Tomato
Lysine 0.017mg 0.027mg Tomato
Methionine 0.002mg 0.006mg Tomato
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.027mg Tomato
Valine 0.017mg 0.018mg Tomato
Histidine 0.002mg 0.014mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 0.022g 0.028g Pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.084g 0.031g Pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 0.083g Pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pear Tomato
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
16%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Pear
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato
Tomato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato
Tomato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)

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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.