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Quinoa vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are quinoa and pear different?

  • Quinoa has more manganese, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, copper, zinc, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2 than pear.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for quinoa is 25% higher.
  • Quinoa contains 13 times more phosphorus than pear. While quinoa contains 152mg of phosphorus, pear contains only 12mg.
  • Pear has a lower glycemic index (38) than quinoa (53).

Quinoa, cooked and Pears, raw are the varieties used 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.
Quinoa
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 5.1% 15% 56% 64% 30% 65% 0.91% 82% 15%
Pear
1
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +814.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.3%
Contains more IronIron +727.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +134.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +990%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1166.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1214.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%

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.
Quinoa
7
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 0% 0% 13% 0% 27% 25% 7.7% 0% 28% 0% 0% 32% 13%
Pear
4
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% 0.33% 2.4% 0% 3% 6% 3% 2.9% 6.7% 0% 11% 5.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +425%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +791.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +323.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +155.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +324.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +351%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
4
4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 g
Pear
1
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 +1122.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1271.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.9%
Contains more OtherOther +148.4%
Contains more WaterWater +17.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
2
13% 29% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.231 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.078 g
Pear
1
11% 42% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +528.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1046.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
1
100%
Starch: 17.63 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Pear
3
7% 27% 66%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 2.6 g
Fructose: 6.42 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quinoa Pear DV% diff.
Manganese 0.631mg 0.048mg 25%
Phosphorus 152mg 12mg 20%
Iron 1.49mg 0.18mg 16%
Magnesium 64mg 7mg 14%
Copper 0.192mg 0.082mg 12%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.1mg 9%
Folate 42µg 7µg 9%
Protein 4.4g 0.36g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.012mg 8%
Fructose 6.42g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.029mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.078g 0.094g 7%
Starch 17.63g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.026mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.3mg 5%
Selenium 2.8µg 0.1µg 5%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.4µg 4%
Choline 23mg 5.1mg 3%
Calories 120kcal 57kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.12mg 3%
Fats 1.92g 0.14g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.412mg 0.161mg 2%
Potassium 172mg 116mg 2%
Carbs 21.3g 15.23g 2%
Saturated fat 0.231g 0.022g 1%
Fiber 2.8g 3.1g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.528g 0.084g 1%
Calcium 17mg 9mg 1%
Net carbs 18.5g 12.13g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 9.75g N/A
Sodium 7mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.131mg 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.157mg 0.011mg 0%
Leucine 0.261mg 0.019mg 0%
Lysine 0.239mg 0.017mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.185mg 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.185mg 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 0.127mg 0.002mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Quinoa 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
11%
Quinoa
4%
Pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Quinoa
7%
Pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.88g)
Which food is cheaper?
Quinoa
Quinoa is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Quinoa
Quinoa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.209g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pear
Pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/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.

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