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Persimmon vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Persimmon and Pear?

  • Persimmon is richer than Pear in Vitamin C, Iron, and Potassium.
  • Persimmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 69% more.
  • Persimmon has 14 times more Iron than Pear. While Persimmon has 2.5mg of Iron, Pear has only 0.18mg.

We used Persimmons, native, raw and Pears, raw types in this article.

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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%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +167.2%
Contains more IronIron +1288.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.7%
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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%
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% 1.5% 2.4% 0% 3% 6% 3% 2.9% 6.7% 0% 11% 5.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1434.9%
~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
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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
Contains more ProteinProtein +122.2%
Contains more FatsFats +185.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +120%
Contains more OtherOther +190.3%
Contains more WaterWater +30.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Persimmon Pear Opinion
Calories 127kcal 57kcal Persimmon
Protein 0.8g 0.36g Persimmon
Fats 0.4g 0.14g Persimmon
Vitamin C 66mg 4.3mg Persimmon
Net carbs 33.5g 12.13g Persimmon
Carbs 33.5g 15.23g Persimmon
Magnesium 7mg Pear
Calcium 27mg 9mg Persimmon
Potassium 310mg 116mg Persimmon
Iron 2.5mg 0.18mg Persimmon
Sugar 9.75g Persimmon
Fiber 3.1g Pear
Copper 0.082mg Pear
Zinc 0.1mg Pear
Phosphorus 26mg 12mg Persimmon
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 25IU Pear
Vitamin A 1µg Pear
Vitamin E 0.12mg Pear
Manganese 0.048mg Pear
Selenium 0.1µg Pear
Vitamin B1 0.012mg Pear
Vitamin B2 0.026mg Pear
Vitamin B3 0.161mg Pear
Vitamin B5 0.049mg Pear
Vitamin B6 0.029mg Pear
Vitamin K 4.4µg Pear
Folate 7µg Pear
Choline 5.1mg Pear
Saturated Fat 0.022g Persimmon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.084g Pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g Pear
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.002mg Persimmon
Threonine 0.041mg 0.011mg Persimmon
Isoleucine 0.035mg 0.011mg Persimmon
Leucine 0.058mg 0.019mg Persimmon
Lysine 0.045mg 0.017mg Persimmon
Methionine 0.007mg 0.002mg Persimmon
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.011mg Persimmon
Valine 0.042mg 0.017mg Persimmon
Histidine 0.016mg 0.002mg Persimmon
Fructose 6.42g Pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Persimmon 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
5%
Pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Persimmon
7%
Pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pear
Pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Pear
Pear is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pear
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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 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. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/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.