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Pomegranate vs. Nectarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pomegranate and nectarine?

  • Pomegranate is higher in vitamin K, fiber, folate, copper, and vitamin C, yet nectarine is higher in vitamin A and vitamin B3.
  • Pomegranate's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 12% more.
  • Pomegranate has 8 times more folate than nectarine. While pomegranate has 38µg of folate, nectarine has only 5µg.
  • The amount of sugar in nectarine is lower.

We used Pomegranates, raw and Nectarines, 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 8.6% 3% 21% 11% 53% 9.5% 15% 0.39% 16% 2.7%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 1.8% 18% 11% 29% 4.6% 11% 0% 7% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Iron ~0.28mg

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 34% 0% 12% 0% 17% 12% 5.5% 23% 17% 0% 41% 29% 4.1%
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 18% 5.7% 15% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 21% 11% 5.8% 0% 5.5% 3.8% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +645.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +660%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +284%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 19% 78%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 1.17 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 77.93 g
Other: 0.53 g
11% 88%
Protein: 1.06 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 10.55 g
Water: 87.59 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.5%
Contains more FatsFats +265.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.3%
Contains more WaterWater +12.4%
~equal in Other ~0.48g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 32% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.093 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
11% 39% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.088g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pomegranate Nectarine DV% diff.
Vitamin K 16.4µg 2.2µg 12%
Fiber 4g 1.7g 9%
Folate 38µg 5µg 8%
Copper 0.158mg 0.086mg 8%
Vitamin C 10.2mg 5.4mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.293mg 1.125mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.025mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.185mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.034mg 3%
Carbs 18.7g 10.55g 3%
Manganese 0.119mg 0.054mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 17µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.027mg 2%
Calories 83kcal 44kcal 2%
Fructose 1.37g 2%
Zinc 0.35mg 0.17mg 2%
Fats 1.17g 0.32g 1%
Phosphorus 36mg 26mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.77mg 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 0µg 1%
Protein 1.67g 1.06g 1%
Potassium 236mg 201mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 9mg 1%
Net carbs 14.7g 8.85g N/A
Calcium 10mg 6mg 0%
Iron 0.3mg 0.28mg 0%
Sugar 13.67g 7.89g N/A
Starch 0.07g 0%
Sodium 3mg 0mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.12g 0.025g 0%
Choline 7.6mg 6.2mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.093g 0.088g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.113g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.009mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.009mg 0%
Leucine 0.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.013mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pomegranate Nectarine
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
15%
Pomegranate
8%
Nectarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Pomegranate
9%
Nectarine

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nectarine
Nectarine contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.095g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Nectarine
Nectarine is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Pomegranate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169134/nutrients
  2. Nectarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169914/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.