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Persimmon vs. Asian pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Persimmon and Asian pear

  • Asian pear has less Vitamin C, Iron, and Potassium.
  • Persimmon covers your daily Vitamin C needs 69% more than Asian pear.

Food varieties used in this article are Persimmons, native, raw and Pears, asian, raw.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 8.1% 27% 94% 0% 0% 11% 0.13% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 1.2% 11% 0% 17% 0.55% 4.7% 0% 7.8% 0.55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +575%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +156.2%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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.
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 220% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 13% 0% 2.4% 0% 2.3% 2.3% 4.1% 4.2% 5.1% 0% 11% 6% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1636.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 64%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 64.4 g
Other: 0.9 g
11% 88%
Protein: 0.5 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 10.65 g
Water: 88.25 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +60%
Contains more FatsFats +73.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +214.6%
Contains more OtherOther +143.2%
Contains more WaterWater +37%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Persimmon Asian pear Opinion
Calories 127kcal 42kcal Persimmon
Protein 0.8g 0.5g Persimmon
Fats 0.4g 0.23g Persimmon
Vitamin C 66mg 3.8mg Persimmon
Net carbs 33.5g 7.05g Persimmon
Carbs 33.5g 10.65g Persimmon
Magnesium 8mg Asian pear
Calcium 27mg 4mg Persimmon
Potassium 310mg 121mg Persimmon
Iron 2.5mg 0mg Persimmon
Sugar 7.05g Persimmon
Fiber 3.6g Asian pear
Copper 0.05mg Asian pear
Zinc 0.02mg Asian pear
Phosphorus 26mg 11mg Persimmon
Sodium 1mg 0mg Asian pear
Vitamin E 0.12mg Asian pear
Manganese 0.06mg Asian pear
Selenium 0.1µg Asian pear
Vitamin B1 0.009mg Asian pear
Vitamin B2 0.01mg Asian pear
Vitamin B3 0.219mg Asian pear
Vitamin B5 0.07mg Asian pear
Vitamin B6 0.022mg Asian pear
Vitamin K 4.5µg Asian pear
Folate 8µg Asian pear
Choline 5.1mg Asian pear
Saturated Fat 0.012g Persimmon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.049g Asian pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g Asian pear
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.005mg Persimmon
Threonine 0.041mg 0.013mg Persimmon
Isoleucine 0.035mg 0.014mg Persimmon
Leucine 0.058mg 0.025mg Persimmon
Lysine 0.045mg 0.017mg Persimmon
Methionine 0.007mg 0.006mg Persimmon
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.013mg Persimmon
Valine 0.042mg 0.018mg Persimmon
Histidine 0.016mg 0.005mg Persimmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Persimmon Asian pear
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
17%
Persimmon
4%
Asian pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Persimmon
5%
Asian pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asian pear
Asian pear contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Asian pear
Asian pear is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Asian pear
Asian pear is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Persimmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169943/nutrients
  2. Asian pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168177/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.