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Pomelo vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pomelo and Pear?

  • Pomelo is higher in Vitamin C, yet Pear is higher in Fiber.
  • Pomelo's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 63% more.
  • Pomelo has 2 times more Potassium than Pear. While Pomelo has 216mg of Potassium, Pear has only 116mg.

We used Pummelo, 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.
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%
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 PotassiumPotassium +86.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more IronIron +63.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +70.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +182.4%
~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.
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%
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 +1318.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +212.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.026mg
~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
Pear
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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 +111.1%
Contains more OtherOther +54.8%
Contains more FatsFats +250%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.3%
~equal in Water ~83.96g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pomelo Pear Opinion
Calories 38kcal 57kcal Pear
Protein 0.76g 0.36g Pomelo
Fats 0.04g 0.14g Pear
Vitamin C 61mg 4.3mg Pomelo
Net carbs 8.62g 12.13g Pear
Carbs 9.62g 15.23g Pear
Magnesium 6mg 7mg Pear
Calcium 4mg 9mg Pear
Potassium 216mg 116mg Pomelo
Iron 0.11mg 0.18mg Pear
Sugar 9.75g Pomelo
Fiber 1g 3.1g Pear
Copper 0.048mg 0.082mg Pear
Zinc 0.08mg 0.1mg Pear
Phosphorus 17mg 12mg Pomelo
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 8IU 25IU Pear
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Pear
Vitamin E 0.12mg Pear
Manganese 0.017mg 0.048mg Pear
Selenium 0.1µg Pear
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.012mg Pomelo
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.026mg Pomelo
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.161mg Pomelo
Vitamin B5 0.049mg Pear
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.029mg Pomelo
Vitamin K 4.4µg Pear
Folate 7µg Pear
Choline 5.1mg Pear
Saturated Fat 0.022g Pomelo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.084g Pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g Pear
Tryptophan 0.002mg Pear
Threonine 0.011mg Pear
Isoleucine 0.011mg Pear
Leucine 0.019mg Pear
Lysine 0.017mg Pear
Methionine 0.002mg Pear
Phenylalanine 0.011mg Pear
Valine 0.017mg Pear
Histidine 0.002mg Pear
Fructose 6.42g Pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pomelo 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
5%
Pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Pomelo
7%
Pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pomelo
Pomelo is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pear
Pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pear
Pear 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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 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. Pomelo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167754/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.