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Pomelo vs. Asian pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pomelo and Asian pear

  • Pomelo has more Vitamin C, however, Asian pear is higher in Fiber.
  • Pomelo covers your daily Vitamin C needs 64% more than Asian pear.
  • Asian pear contains 2 times less Potassium than Pomelo. Pomelo contains 216mg of Potassium, while Asian pear contains 121mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Pummelo, 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.
Pomelo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 19% 4.1% 16% 2.2% 7.3% 0.13% 2.2% 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 PotassiumPotassium +78.5%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +252.9%
~equal in Calcium ~4mg
~equal in Copper ~0.05mg

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.
Pomelo
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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 203% 0.48% 0% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 4.1% 0% 8.3% 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 +1505.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +277.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.219mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pomelo
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10% 89%
Protein: 0.76 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 9.62 g
Water: 89.1 g
Other: 0.48 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 +52%
Contains more OtherOther +29.7%
Contains more FatsFats +475%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.7%
~equal in Water ~88.25g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pomelo Asian pear Opinion
Calories 38kcal 42kcal Asian pear
Protein 0.76g 0.5g Pomelo
Fats 0.04g 0.23g Asian pear
Vitamin C 61mg 3.8mg Pomelo
Net carbs 8.62g 7.05g Pomelo
Carbs 9.62g 10.65g Asian pear
Magnesium 6mg 8mg Asian pear
Calcium 4mg 4mg
Potassium 216mg 121mg Pomelo
Iron 0.11mg 0mg Pomelo
Sugar 7.05g Pomelo
Fiber 1g 3.6g Asian pear
Copper 0.048mg 0.05mg Asian pear
Zinc 0.08mg 0.02mg Pomelo
Phosphorus 17mg 11mg Pomelo
Sodium 1mg 0mg Asian pear
Vitamin A 8IU 0IU Pomelo
Vitamin E 0.12mg Asian pear
Manganese 0.017mg 0.06mg Asian pear
Selenium 0.1µg Asian pear
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.009mg Pomelo
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.01mg Pomelo
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.219mg Pomelo
Vitamin B5 0.07mg Asian pear
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.022mg Pomelo
Vitamin K 4.5µg Asian pear
Folate 8µg Asian pear
Choline 5.1mg Asian pear
Saturated Fat 0.012g Pomelo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.049g Asian pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g Asian pear
Tryptophan 0.005mg Asian pear
Threonine 0.013mg Asian pear
Isoleucine 0.014mg Asian pear
Leucine 0.025mg Asian pear
Lysine 0.017mg Asian pear
Methionine 0.006mg Asian pear
Phenylalanine 0.013mg Asian pear
Valine 0.018mg Asian pear
Histidine 0.005mg Asian pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pomelo 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
18%
Pomelo
4%
Asian pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Pomelo
5%
Asian pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pomelo
Pomelo 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 - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Asian pear
Asian pear is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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.
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. Pomelo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167754/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.