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White chocolate vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are white chocolate and pear different?

  • White chocolate is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B5, selenium, and zinc; however, pear is richer in fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for white chocolate is 97% higher.
  • Pear has less cholesterol.

Candies, white chocolate 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2111.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146.6%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +640%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1366.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4400%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%

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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
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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% 0.33% 2.4% 0% 3% 6% 3% 2.9% 6.7% 0% 11% 5.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +425%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +984.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +362.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1140.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +106.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +478.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +760%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~7µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 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 +1530.6%
Contains more FatsFats +22821.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +289%
Contains more OtherOther +383.9%
Contains more WaterWater +6358.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 g
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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 +10729.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +977.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White chocolate Pear DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.412g 0.022g 88%
Fats 32.09g 0.14g 49%
Calories 539kcal 57kcal 24%
Phosphorus 176mg 12mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 9.097g 0.084g 23%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.282mg 0.026mg 20%
Calcium 199mg 9mg 19%
Carbs 59.24g 15.23g 15%
Fiber 0.2g 3.1g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.608mg 0.049mg 11%
Protein 5.87g 0.36g 11%
Selenium 4.5µg 0.1µg 8%
Fructose 6.42g 8%
Cholesterol 21mg 0mg 7%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.1mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.013g 0.094g 6%
Vitamin E 0.96mg 0.12mg 6%
Potassium 286mg 116mg 5%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 4.3mg 4%
Choline 29.5mg 5.1mg 4%
Vitamin K 9.1µg 4.4µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.012mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.161mg 4%
Sodium 90mg 1mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.029mg 2%
Copper 0.06mg 0.082mg 2%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.048mg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 7mg 1%
Iron 0.24mg 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 1µg 1%
Net carbs 59.04g 12.13g N/A
Sugar 59g 9.75g N/A
Folate 7µg 7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.011mg 0%
Leucine 0.019mg 0%
Lysine 0.017mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 0.002mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
White chocolate 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
22%
White chocolate
4%
Pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
White chocolate
7%
Pear

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
White chocolate
White chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White chocolate
White chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pear
Pear is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pear
Pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pear
Pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Pear
Pear is cheaper (difference - $2.1)

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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.