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Pear vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pear and tortilla

  • Pear has less iron, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • Tortilla covers your daily iron needs 45% more than pear.
  • Pear has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of tortilla is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pears, raw and Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo).

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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
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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 14% 21% 9.3% 143% 34% 8.7% 63% 63% 35% 91%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +171.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +677.8%
Contains more IronIron +2016.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +220%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1116.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +458.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16500%
~equal in Potassium ~105mg

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% 0% 3.8% 0% 93% 26% 77% 10% 14% 0% 1% 74% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1000%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +338.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2462.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +246.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +106.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more WaterWater +110.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1922.2%
Contains more FatsFats +578.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +227.9%
Contains more OtherOther +503.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
34% 21% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.296 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.391 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +120.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +316%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
3
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
94% 5%
Starch: 43.02 g
Sucrose: 0.22 g
Glucose: 0.15 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 2.37 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +222.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1633.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Tortilla
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pear Tortilla DV% diff.
Iron 0.18mg 3.81mg 45%
Selenium 0.1µg 16.6µg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.37mg 30%
Vitamin B3 0.161mg 4.125mg 25%
Folate 7µg 98µg 23%
Sodium 1mg 482mg 21%
Phosphorus 12mg 146mg 19%
Starch 43.02g 18%
Protein 0.36g 7.28g 14%
Carbs 15.23g 49.94g 12%
Manganese 0.048mg 0.268mg 10%
Calories 57kcal 237kcal 9%
Fructose 6.42g 0g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.114mg 7%
Calcium 9mg 70mg 6%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 0.4µg 3%
Fiber 3.1g 2.4g 3%
Magnesium 7mg 19mg 3%
Copper 0.082mg 0.102mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 0.391g 2%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.32mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.17mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.06mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.022g 0.296g 1%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Fats 0.14g 0.95g 1%
Net carbs 12.13g 47.54g N/A
Potassium 116mg 105mg 0%
Sugar 9.75g 2.75g N/A
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.19mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.084g 0.185g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0.182mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.011mg 0.286mg 0%
Leucine 0.019mg 0.53mg 0%
Lysine 0.017mg 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.375mg 0%
Valine 0.017mg 0.326mg 0%
Histidine 0.002mg 0.165mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pear Tortilla
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
23%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Pear
48%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 7g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tortilla
Tortilla is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 481mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.274g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pear
Pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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
  2. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.