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Pear vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pear and flour

  • The amount of vitamin B1, selenium, iron, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and copper in flour is higher than in pear.
  • Flour covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 64% more than pear.
  • Pear has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pear is 38, while the glycemic index of flour is 72.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pears, raw and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.

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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
1
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%
Flour
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +214.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +2477.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +800%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1320.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33800%
~equal in Potassium ~107mg

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
4
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%
Flour
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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 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6441.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3567.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +793.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2514.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +103.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
1
15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
Flour
4
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more WaterWater +604.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2769.4%
Contains more FatsFats +600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +401.1%
Contains more OtherOther +48.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
1
11% 42% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 g
Flour
2
24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +339.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.087g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pear Flour DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.785mg 64%
Selenium 0.1µg 33.9µg 61%
Iron 0.18mg 4.64mg 56%
Folate 7µg 183µg 44%
Vitamin B3 0.161mg 5.904mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.494mg 36%
Manganese 0.048mg 0.682mg 28%
Carbs 15.23g 76.31g 20%
Protein 0.36g 10.33g 20%
Calories 57kcal 364kcal 15%
Phosphorus 12mg 108mg 14%
Fructose 6.42g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.438mg 8%
Copper 0.082mg 0.144mg 7%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.7mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 0mg 5%
Magnesium 7mg 22mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 0.3µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 0.413g 2%
Fiber 3.1g 2.7g 2%
Choline 5.1mg 10.4mg 1%
Calcium 9mg 15mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.022g 0.155g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.044mg 1%
Fats 0.14g 0.98g 1%
Net carbs 12.13g 73.61g N/A
Potassium 116mg 107mg 0%
Sugar 9.75g 0.27g N/A
Sodium 1mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.06mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.084g 0.087g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.127mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0.281mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.011mg 0.357mg 0%
Leucine 0.019mg 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0.017mg 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.017mg 0.415mg 0%
Histidine 0.002mg 0.23mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pear Flour
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
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Pear
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.133g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pear
Pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Pear
Pear is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.48g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.